Buyer​/Planner

Job Title:
Buyer/Planner
Job

Location:

4380 Swinnea Rd Bldg B, Memphis Tennessee 38118
Duration: 24 Months
Payrate: $40.00- $45.00/HR. on W2

Can you please confirm your top 3 technical skills or experience required? Excel, communication, willingness to learn.
For Warsaw, I d have Understanding the manufacturing processes in Orthopedics as a must - and for Memphis this would be an option.

2. When do you plan to start interviewing? as early as next week

3. Will you consider candidates working fully remote in any state or do you need someone local? must be local

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process. Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules. In frontend procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning. SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM:
Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS Autonomy:
Established and productive individual contributor. Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments. Organizational Impact:
Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments. Contributes to the completion of project milestones .

May have some involvement in cross functional assignments. Innovation and Complexity:
Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex . Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area. Communication and Influence:
Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts . External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature. Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision making. Leadership and Talent Management:
May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream. Required Knowledge and

Experience:

Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.