Buyer​/Planner

Buyer Planner I Fort Myers, FL-This position is an onsite position Lee Sar | Distribution Purchasing Help Keep Healthcare Moving At Lee Sar, we support hospitals and healthcare providers across Southwest Florida by ensuring critical medical supplies are available when and where they’re needed.

We are seeking an analytical and detail-driven Buyer Planner I to join our Distribution Purchasing team. If you enjoy balancing data, vendor relationships, and operational coordination — and want your work to directly impact patient care — this is the role for you.

What You’ll DoAs a Buyer Planner I, you’ll manage purchasing and inventory planning for medical products that support member hospitals. You’ll ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time — while minimizing backorders and protecting cash flow.

Your responsibilities will include:

Purchasing & Planning Manage planning and purchasing of stock and non-stock medical products

Generate and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders

Expedite, de-expedite, or adjust orders based on demand

Maintain accurate system data including lead times, pricing, and safety stock

Inventory & Analytics Monitor inventory levels and warehouse stock performance

Analyze forecast vs. actual sales trends

Review daily usage and open PO reports

Identify and address slow-moving or inactive inventory

Work proactively to minimize backorders

Vendor & Cross-Functional Collaboration Evaluate supplier performance (price, quality, reliability)
Develop alternative supply sources when needed

Partner with Receiving, Accounting, and Operations teams

Support new product launches and project rollouts

Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications Required High  school diploma or equivalent2–5 years of purchasing or purchasing/planning experience

Strong Excel and reporting skills

Preferred

Associate degree or higherCPIM or comparable supply chain certification

Experience working in inventory/purchasing systems (Elite preferred)
Why Join Lee Sar?

Mission-driven organization supporting regional hospitals

Stable healthcare supply chain environment

Opportunity to grow within purchasing and supply chain operations

Collaborative and team-focused culture

Competitive compensation and benefits

Benefits Package Lee Sar  and CSF offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes an on-site health clinic, annual bonus program, an HDHP plan at zero cost for associate-only coverage, employer contributions to HSA and cost-sharing at all coverage levels, employer-paid disability and group life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with up to a 5% employer match and immediate vesting, plus a Roth option.

Additional benefits include dental, vision, and voluntary plans, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, nine paid holidays, and a generous PTO bank.

At Lee Sar and CSF, our Associates drive the success of our member hospitals and clinical partners. We proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain a Drug-Free/Tobacco-Free Workplace.

Interested candidates may request the full job description by emailing  with the subject line Buyer/Planner I