Junior Supply Chain Planner Buyer

Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Industry: Medical Devices

Ultimate Staffing is hiring an entry-level role that supports material planning, procurement, inventory management, and supply chain activities for both clinical and commercial production, working closely with and under the guidance of senior supply chain team members. This is a strong opportunity for someone early in their supply chain career to build hands‑on experience within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have some exposure to or coursework in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing, basic familiarity with ERP systems (particularly Net Suite), and a genuine interest in learning to manage supply chains in regulated environments. This position requires solid analytical skills, developing vendor communication abilities, and the capacity to coordinate effectively with cross‑functional teams including production, R&D, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and contract manufacturing partners.

• Assist in maintaining material requirements planning (MRP) for BOM and non‑BOM GMP materials, raw materials, packaging components, and production supplies.
• Support procurement activities including RFQ processes, purchase order entry, and basic vendor communication, under the guidance of senior buyers/planners.
• Help analyze demand forecasts, production schedules, and lead times to support material availability and appropriate inventory levels.
• Prepare reports to help monitor material usage, inventory levels, reorder points, safety stock requirements, and cost trends using ERP systems.
• Support daily MRP monitoring and assist with management of purchase orders to help ensure timely procurement and receipt of materials.
• Support relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and/or vendors to help ensure high‑quality goods and services, competitive pricing, and on‑time delivery performance.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to support appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials.
• Participate in incoming materials meetings, helping communicate material availability to support alignment with production schedules.
• Assist in resolving supplier questions and issues by coordinating with impacted departments including finance, quality, and operations.

• Support relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and/or vendors to help ensure high‑quality goods and services, competitive pricing, and on‑time delivery performance.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse, quality assurance, and supply chain teams to support appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials.
• Participate in incoming materials meetings, helping communicate material availability to support alignment with production schedules.
• Assist in resolving supplier questions and issues by coordinating with impacted departments including finance, quality, and operations.

• Monitor inventory levels and assist in maintaining appropriate safety stock formulas and reorder points specific to medical device manufacturing requirements.
• Help provide regular updates on project progress, inventory status, and material flow.
• Assist in tracking and reconciling supply plans versus build plans, escalating challenges as needed.
• Provide support for warehouse operations including receiving, inspection, storage, and material movement as needed.

• Assist in monitoring and maintaining vendor master data to help ensure accuracy against overall site business policy and the Approved…