Job Details

Buyer/Planner

Location: Bothell, WA
Schedule: Full-Time, Hybrid
Salary Range: $70,000 - $83,000 per year

About the Role

We are seeking a Buyer/Plannerto manage procurement and planning for the Ventilation business. This role drives manufacturing and business operations by executing MRP, optimizing supply plans, executing purchase orders, and collaborating cross-functionally to align operations and supply strategies. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with strong ERP expertise, advanced Excel skills, and supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Create supply plans based on historical usage and new projected requirements.
• Lead cross-functional reviews to align on supply requirements, layering on qualitative insights into the statistical forecast.
• Own and run MRP for components used in manufacturing.
• Managing component inventory to be at/or above safety stock levels.
• Process various types of Purchase Orders per demand and MRP requisitions.
• Partner with suppliers to acquire confirmation of delivery dates for both full and partial shipments and notify the Operations team of potential delays.
• Track orders from placement through delivery, updating the PO status and delivery information in our ERP system.
• Collaborate with the materials/warehouse/quality teams to resolve discrepancies related to material receiving and/or RMA processing.
• Support ad-hoc requests to purchase materials needed by internal teams.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings.
• Attends seminars and training sessions necessary to maintain appropriate level of professional competence.
• Ensures all department compliance guidelines are met.
• Follow evidence base standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Attends all meetings, in-services training, or continuing education as delegated by the supervisor.
• Provides customer focused interactions.
• Performs all duties necessary for the department as per department policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as delegated by the supervisor within the scope of practice and the responsibilities in the department.

Experience We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or a related field.
• 4+ years' work experience in supply chain focused on procurement, strategic sourcing, and planning.
• 4+ years' experience working in ERP Systems with a focus on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Experience working with quality management systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel being able to utilize complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and VBA (macros).
• Strong understanding of material flow and inventory signals (MRP, Kanban, Min/Max)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools (Kaizens, improvement workshops, etc.), and continuous improvement techniques.
• APICS certified (CPIM, CSCP).
• QMS (ISO 13485) experience for medical device design and manufacturing.
• Experience in using business intelligence software and/or coding programs (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R) to draw insights and enable decision-making.
• Excellent attention to detail and project management skills.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills required. Must be able to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

Career Management Group is a boutique staffing partner focused on meaningful placements across healthcare, life sciences, technology, professional services, and more. Every role we represent is carefully vetted and client-approved - our goal is to match you with an opportunity where you can truly thrive.