Planner​/Buyer

Planner/Buyer

BD (Tissuemed Ltd)

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

The Planner/Buyer role is responsible for ensuring manufacturing production schedules are established and that the materials required for production are available. The position works with production operators, production management, Planner/Buyers, and logistics management across BD. It balances raw materials and supplies to minimize on‑hand inventory, ensures scheduling does not result in material outages or production stoppages that could negatively impact other plants/customers, and maintains open orders in the system while coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing floor personnel.

The role supports new and experimental product runs, provides compliance reporting, and collaborates with other Planner/Buyers on component demands and finished‑goods shipments, all while supporting the needs of the business.

• Ensure manufacturing production schedules are established and materials required for production are available.
• Work with production operators, production management, Planner/Buyers and Logistics management across BD.
• Balance raw materials and supplies to minimize on‑hand inventory.
• Ensure scheduling does not result in outages of material and production stoppages that could negatively impact other plants/customers, causing backorders and/or revenue loss.
• Maintain open orders in the system and bring them forward in the production plan.
• Maintain ongoing communications with manufacturing regarding schedules, materials, etc.
• Process and distribute Experimental Orders.
• Review system‑planned component purchases and convert them into vendor purchase orders.
• Interact with supplier representatives on open order and change order deliveries.
• Interact with manufacturing floor personnel and establish an internal network for feedback on low component inventory levels.
• Co‑coordinate with other Planner/Buyers on component demands and on finished goods shipments.
• Coordinate inventory integrity with manufacturing to maintain system reliability.
• Assist with compliance measurement reporting systems.
• Support new and experimental product runs to include replacement or new components.
• Other duties as required to support the needs of the business.
• Production system reliability and inventory integrity.
• Master scheduling satisfies customer expectations and on‑time delivery.

• BA/BS – Supply Chain Management or Business

• 5 years in a Manufacturing or Supply Chain Management environment.
• APICs Certification preferred.

• Planning/Buying knowledge
• MRP/ERP knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Team‑building skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• SAP knowledge

• Competitive pay
  • Access a portion of your pay before pay day with Daily Pay
• Healthcare coverage:
  • Preventive care covered at 100%.
  • Dental and vision insurance at group rates.
• Paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Adoption assistance plan
• 401(k) plan with 75 cents on the dollar matched by BD up to 6% of compensation
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted home, auto and pet insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation (pro‑rated the first year based on actual start date)

For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in‑office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work‑life balance. Remote or field‑based positions will have different workplace arrangements indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID‑19. In some locations, testing for COVID‑19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally‑protected characteristics.