Buyer​/Production Planner; Life Sciences

Position: Buyer/Production Planner (Life Sciences)
Location: Harvard

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JR101373
** By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
** Pay Range:$52,000.00 - $85,600.00
** Position Summary
** This role combines purchasing and production planning responsibilities to ensure timely procurement of materials and efficient scheduling of production activities. The Buyer/Planner will manage assigned commodities, maintain accurate inventory levels, and develop executable production schedules that support company objectives.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Manage inventory of assigned commodities and forecast demand using MRP and usage history.
* Execute procurement decisions to support production schedules while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
* Maintain ERP data integrity and lead improvements in procurement processes.
* Support primary Planner role to generate and maintain executable production schedules aligned with company goals.
* Coordinate work order packets and monitor schedule status; communicate impacts to delivery dates.
* Identify and resolve material, machine, and manpower constraints affecting production.
* Serve as a key communicator between critical internal stakeholders re: production status vs order backlog.
** Qualifications
* ** 3–5 years of purchasing and/or production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Associate degree or equivalent experience;
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
* Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
* Familiarity with FDA Quality System Requirements, cGMP, and ISO standards.
* Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
** Physical Requirements
*** Ability to remain seated for extended periods (up to 8 hours).
* Lift up to 25 pounds and carry short distances.
* Perform repetitive hand motions and keyboarding for extended periods.
** Why Join Bio-Techne:*** ### We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and d.* ### We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.* ### We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
* ### We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.* ### We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.* ### We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
** Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
**** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
**** To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.*
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