Buyer/Planner

My client, a multinational medical device and health care company is looking to recruit a Buyer/Planner for their Sligo base. Daily activities will be broadly defined by impact goals and supervision is received through meetings and one on one meeting with the Planning & Purchasing Manager. Periodic goal reviews, annual performance and career development reviews will also occur. The Buyer/Planner will report directly to the Planning and Purchasing Manager and will be given authority to carry out duties without close supervision.

Responsibilities:

Responsibility for MPS & MRP for raw material, intermediate and finished goods.
Manage the Purchasing function to ensure material supply in line with plant schedules.
Co-ordinate the purchasing process and work with NPI activities.
BOM / Item Master Management.
CRM and primary point of contact for distribution centre.
Scenario planning.
Co-ordinate materials aspect for NPI’s.
Work with Supply chain members to meet target performance on KPI`s.
Inventory Management and Control.
Liaise with transportation companies regarding deliveries.
Schedule deliveries within warehouse capacities.
Project implementation in line with specific goals.
The position will require communication with the following:
Contacts with all levels of management within the plant.
Contacts with personnel in other affiliates especially in planning shipping/distribution/marketing.
Co-ordinate purchased materials to support production and meet product cost within the framework of Code of Business and applicable laws.
Co-ordinate purchase of non-inventory items required to meet plant operation at lowest total cost of ownership levels.

EHS Responsibilities:

Ensure Environmental Health & Safety standards are met and all EHS regulations and procedures are adhered to.
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for EHS performance and compliance through active participation and support of our EHS Program.
Ensure to report any work related injuries or illness to employee health and assist in the investigation.
Active participation and support our EHS programs and attend EHS training as assigned.

Requirements:

Certificate/Diploma/Degree in a related discipline, or IPICS / IIPMM. Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
Excellent Computer skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail.
At least two years' experience in supply chain/production planning.
A high level of expertise is required in solving scheduling, logistics, expediting and purchasing problems.

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