Senior Buyer Planner

Responsibilities:

• Develop Product line schedules and ensure execution and delivery performance against the master schedule in collaboration with production coordinators.
• Complete all work orders for assembly, packaging and sterilization.
• Liaise between the Dun Laoghaire Operations department and the worldwide planning functions, to manage market requirement changes, and production issues.
• Monitor actual production and vendor performance against production schedules and develop alternate plans to ensure volume and mix metrics are achieved.
• Collaborate with other functions to ensure compliance and supply targets are met.
• Maintain inventory requirements for raw materials to agreed targets and monitor any exposures for obsolescence.
• Ensure departmental and vendor lead times are accurate and in line with the Master schedule.
• Liaise with the MDO (Master Data Owner) to ensure accuracy of BOMs and timing of new data entry.
• Schedule pen needle sample bagger in Dun Laoghaire and manage boxing with outside contractor.
• Procure raw materials and supplies to meet established and agreed schedules.
• Build and develop relationships with key vendors.

​Educational Requirements and Relevant Experience:

• Third level qualification in Supply Chain Management
• 4 + years’ experience in Materials Control/Purchasing fields.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent working knowledge of stock movement and control systems
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably in the medical devices industry
• Computer literacy and numerical ability
• Experience using an MRP system e.g. SAP
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Ability to work both as part of a team and off own initiative.

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.