Materials Planner/Buyer

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Job Description

The Materials Planner/Buyer collaborates with the cross-functional team for the smoothest demand and supply planning, a high quality, and a timely availability for the customers.

This position reports to the Materials manager, and will be an on-site role (in Grens, Vaud).

Responsibilities

• Review inventory reports ERP replenishment proposals and create, maintain and monitor call-offs and/or purchase orders to vendors until reception and discrepancies management/resolution.
• Generate and provide forecasts to suppliers.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional team for the smoothest demand and supply planning, a high quality, and a timely availability for the customers.
• Inventory management: Maintain a Plan for Every Part for the portfolio and monitor the performance with internal and external service providers.
• QMS activities (deviations investigation, CAPA’s, Change Controls, DCC’s).
• Support NPI’s (New Product Introduction), TOW (Transfer of Work) and Lean projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor\’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED). Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Supply Chain, preferably in Materials planning and Execution, Inventory management.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, proven ability to interact and coordinate with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Fluent in French and English.

Cytiva is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or any other protected status.

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