Materials Planner

Must have skills:

Performs supply chain and logistics functions such as material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor selection and distribution

Coordinates incoming and outgoing movement and storage of raw materials, finished products and parts that include functions such as warehousing, shop and delivery services to ensure material availability and delivery when needed to meet production schedules.

Compiles data on order volume, production schedules and forecasts and applies statistical methods to estimate future materials requirements

Contribute to the device and supplies management process (Forecasting, procurement, inventory management, new product set up and release, etc.) according to standard operating procedures

Collaborate with the cross-functional project team, including Core Teams, Project Management Office, R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, IT, global manufacturing facilities in the fulfillment of product planning and sourcing strategies

Supports integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, purchasing and logistics) and outside suppliers

Plans and analyzes activities related to the timely planning of production materials.

Supports the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and material control systems

Preferred skills:

Experience in medical device clinical trials/clinical trial setting

Experience with Operations/Supply Chain/ Sales Distribution/Customer Service experience

Familiarity of Operations processes

Basic understanding of Operations systems (e.g., manufacturing/supply chain management & distribution systems, clinical trial management systems, & reporting systems) (i.e., SAP, Access)

Experience with planning, inventory & distribution management systems (e.g., SAP)

Experience in Project management and database systems (e.g., Oracle, MS Project, Access, Agile)

Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets applications (e.g., MS Word and Excel)

Strong verbal and written communication skills, technical and problem solving skills

Able to read, analyze and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, and specifications

Able to work effectively, independently and on cross-functional teams

Able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals effectively

Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity

Ability to facilitate project coordination

Experience with Good Clinical Practice, regulatory and/or compliance guidelines for clinical trials

Willing to be flexible with work hours

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