Job Description:
The Sr. Planner Buyer is responsible for on-time delivery of operating units, development and management of standard work for PSI (Production Sales and Inventory) process, Production Level Loading Process & Inventory Management across entire supply chain. Works with Senior Management on customer facing integration projects as part of Customer Supply Chain Management team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine level load production run rates for assigned value streams based on PSI (Production, Sales and Inventory) conditions to meet financial goals.
- Works closely with manufacturing sites and supplies to prioritize, expedite and de-expedite work orders and purchase orders based on material availability, department resources, changing requirements and customer service requirements.
- Works with Manufacturing sister Inter-companies to communicate production level loading manufacturing run rates in advance of customer demand.
- Works with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Planning teams on product portfolio rationalization projects.
- Manage Inventory Management (IMAG) & Live DIVE Process working to optimize Inventory capital turns, inventory levels to free up cash flow.
- Lead Improvement in Scrap & E&O (Excess and Obsolescence) Key performance indicators using our PSI & Manufacturing level loading processes.
- Level 2 & 3 Policy Deployment responsibility for OTD – On Time Delivery Bowler with Root Cause Countermeasures using PSP (Problem Solving Process).
- Manage, monitor and update Kanban for assigned value streams and production cells.
- Lead EMS’s and E-Kanban implementation, including calculation of the bin quantity and size, coordinating supplier requirements and daily management requirements.
- Analyzes production plans and plant capacity, lead times, safety stocks and lot sizes to determinate resource requirements and constraints.
- Lead PSI (Production, Sales and Inventory) process for entire Kerr Business in EMEA region (Europe, ROW, MEAT).
- Releases and manages Inter-Company Requisitions in accordance with MRP, Kanban signals, production plan goals and related planning data as need it.
- Places and manages purchases orders in accordance with MRP, Kanban signals, production plan goals and related planning data as need it.
- Develop short- and long-term unit and dollar inventory projections at the raw, sub-assembly, WIP and finished good levels.
- Monitors and understands key planning parameters such as safety stocks, buffer stocks and lot sizes.
- Manage special projects related to material planning, purchasing, system changes and inventory management.
- Travels up to 10% domestically and potentially internationally.
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- APICS Certification preferred
- 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment, including working with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP
Skills and Abilities:
- Detail‑oriented with strong analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Knowledge of MRP, CRP, MPS, pull systems, MRP horizontal planning, AMU, and projected balance calculations.
- Ability to clearly communicate analysis and insights in a clear, organized manner, both verbally and in writing (English language)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment and able to stay organized to meet deadlines
- Strong sense of urgency with intellectual curiosity and ambition to grow your career with a global company
- Willing to pursue and close out (Master Black Belt) MBB for Envista Materials Process (EMS), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), Problem Solving Process (PSP).
- Able to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
- Medical Manufacturing Experience
Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Constantly sits.
- Frequently uses hands and fingers.
- Occasionally walks and stands.
- Rarely bends and stoops.
- Occasionally reaches up/down with arms.
- Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 5 lbs.
- This position work in office 5 days per week
Operating Company:
Kerr
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