Supply Chain Planner​/Buyer; On-site - Northbrook, IL

Supply Chain Planner / Buyer (On-site) - Northbrook, IL

Pay $85,000.00 - $92,000.00 / year

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 6681

Diasorin is a global leader in diagnostic solutions, pushing the boundaries of science and technology to create cutting-edge tools that improve healthcare worldwide. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, we ve earned our reputation for excellence by developing innovative diagnostic assays and instruments that are trusted by healthcare providers around the world.

Our broad offering of diagnostic tests and Licensed Technology solutions, made available thanks to ongoing investments in research, positions us as the player with the widest range of specialty solutions in the sector and identifies us as the "Diagnostics Specialist."

• Impactful Work:
  When you join Diasorin, you become part of a team that s dedicated to improving lives. Your contributions will directly impact patient care, making a meaningful difference in the world.
• Global Reach & Innovation:
  Our work transcends borders. Joining Diasorin means collaborating with colleagues from all over the world, expanding your horizons, and contributing to global healthcare solutions at the forefront of the diagnostic industry.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture:
  We believe in the strength of diversity, and our inclusive culture reflects this commitment. We value your unique perspective and offer a supportive, collaborative environment where everyone can thrive.

Join Our Team:
If you re passionate about innovation, diversity, and making a positive impact on healthcare, Diasorin is the place for you. We re looking for passionate and talented individuals who are ready to embrace new challenges and drive healthcare solutions forward.

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that s shaping the future of diagnostics? Join Diasorin and become a catalyst for change in the world of healthcare. Apply today and be a part of our exciting journey toward a healthier, more connected world. Together, we can make an impact!

The Supply Chain Planner and Buyer is responsible for all supply and demand planning tasks necessary to ensure an uninterrupted flow of Instrument, Reagent, and Bioassay products to customers. This role creates and implements production plans that are both material and resource feasible and serves as the primary point of contact regarding product availability. The Supply Chain Planner and Buyer manages the business relationship between Luminex and its suppliers to purchase goods and services for the company at the lowest total cost.

This role is also responsible for leading and supporting key supply chain projects and process improvement initiatives.

• Utilizes demand forecasts and sales trends to create and maintain demand plans, capacity plans, and master production schedules.
• Interfaces with manufacturing, materials, logistics, technical support, commodity managers, and R&D to ensure availability of necessary raw materials. Escalates to commodity managers as appropriate for critical path issues, obsolescence, or pricing disputes.
• Ensures that raw material shortages are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
• Drives the resolution process of MRP exceptions, and resolves MRP discrepancies.
• Provides Order Management and Sales with shipment commitments.
• Reviews open order reports and other indicators to ensure a timely delivery of finished goods to support customer demand.
• Identifies, negotiates, and resolves conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising.
• Notifies Order Management, Manufacturing, and other internal stakeholders whenever an existing shipment commitment is in jeopardy, and recommends alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied.
• Assists Order Management, Sales, and Marketing in setting priorities when demand exceeds supply.
• Maintains inventory levels within established goals and guidelines and recommends adjustments in stocking levels.
• Monitors and implements actions to minimize raw material and finished goods scrap.
• Helps to maintain Bill of Material (BOM) structures as required.
• Participates as a reviewer/approver in the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process. Sends ECO data packages to suppliers as required.
• Reviews cycle count and/or physical inventory records and resolves any discrepancies.
• Maintains scheduling parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, scales, safety stocks, and other item attributes for all planned items.
• Ensures completion of manual product system planning and associated documentation for production as required.
• Manages the tactical business relationship between the supplier and Luminex, and ensures the communications are clear and appropriate.
• Notifies commodity manager of supply risk exposure and participates in risk mitigation measures as needed.
• Participates in MRB as needed, while executing material dispositions involving return of material to supplier.
• Investigates and drives corrective actions to receiving…