Planner/Buyer
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Job Description Summary Job Description
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Job SummaryThe Planner/Buyer reports to the manager leading all aspects of supply chain operations. They develop, coordinate, and implement production schedules for assigned product lines. These schedules align with approved production plans, client happiness goals, and stock level benchmarks. This role monitors schedule performances, responds to demand fluctuations, and takes proactive measures to ensure finished goods inventory supports incoming demand while minimizing stock loss.
Additionally, the position oversees the requisition, purchasing, and timely delivery of all raw materials required for manufacturing operations within established budgets and plans. The individual in the Planner/Buyer role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of purchasing master data. They also track and report relevant performance indicators.
Job Responsibilities Planning Focus:
Evaluate business plans and establish production schedules based on ERP system recommendations, ensuring alignment with financial objectives. Incorporate within the established schedules considerations such as departmental efficiency, workforce planning, customer service goals, and inventory targets (including backorder avoidance).
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Adjust production schedules to reflect material availability. Implement schedules through work order issuance and supervise production performance against established schedules.
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Expedite back‑order conditions and production priorities, coordinating with all relevant departments to achieve objectives. Provide accurate and timely product status and availability reports to internal and external stakeholders such as but not limited to Customer Service/Marketing.
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Maintain finished goods and work‑in‑process inventories within established control parameters. Initiate actions to reduce excess and obsolete inventory and monitor expiration reports to minimize stock loss through re‑testing, shelf‑life extensions, or repackaging.
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Inform management of challenges and opportunities impacting production schedules and recommend corrective actions. Maintain clear communication with Operations regarding delivery, quality, or inventory issues that could affect business performance.
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Provide timely information to support management reports, production analysis, and forecast volumes in accordance with established procedures. Maintains accurate performance measurements, records, and reports as approved by upper management.
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Attend manufacturing meetings, conference calls, and product‑specific sessions as required. Develop or acquire planning tools to support new product introductions and related initiatives.
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Support the administration and maintenance of departmental SOPs to guarantee adherence to FDA, OSHA, ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 14001 standards.
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Conduct, reschedule, expedite, and cancel production work orders within the ERP system to maintain accurate performance reporting and align inventory levels with production demands.
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Analyze backorder and stock loss reports with production personnel to minimize product shortages and inventory write‑offs. Communicate planned monthly deliveries and proactively report deviations from commitments.
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