Master Planner & Buyer

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

The Master Planner & Buyer is responsible for developing and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date Production Schedule that supports customer orders, forecasts, and Kanban requirements while maximizing job profitability. In addition, this role manages the procurement of materials required for manufacturing, including items triggered by Kanban systems, ensuring timely availability of resources to meet production and delivery goals.

• Generate the Master Production Schedule in alignment with the Sales & Operations Plan.
• Balance production and inventory levels to meet customer service goals, incorporating input from Sales.
• Reschedule shop floor activities as needed to meet lead-time requirements.
• Monitor and publish the Capacity Planning Report/Earned Hours; collaborate with Operations to resolve shop load issues.
• Provide accurate lead-times to Sales based on operational capabilities and capacity.
• Work with Sales and Operations Leadership to resolve scheduling conflicts for short lead-time requests.
• Perform capacity planning to ensure Master Schedule accuracy and compliance.
• Schedule and coordinate workflow within and between manufacturing departments based on customer orders, priorities, and resource availability (workers, parts, materials, equipment).

• Purchase raw materials, components, and supplies required for manufacturing operations.
• Manage procurement activities triggered by Kanban systems to maintain inventory efficiency.
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to delivery, quality, or lead times.
• Maintain