Strategic Planner (Purchasing)

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Business Unit Leader, set up systems for the tracking of key production indicators, determine manufacturing schedules to maintain optimum inventory levels and ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials. Main responsibilities for assigned production line include review of daily inventory and sales reports, issuance of weekly and monthly PSI reports and production schedules, follow up on timely product releases and monitor raw materials availability. Focus should also be on the dollar value of raw material and finished goods inventories with intent to minimize investment.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Set up systems for the tracking of key production indicators, determine manufacturing schedules to maintain optimum inventory levels and ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials.
• Main responsibilities for assigned production line include review of daily inventory and sales reports, issuance of weekly and monthly PSI reports and production schedules, follow up on timely product releases and monitor raw materials availability.
• Focus should also be on the dollar value of raw material and finished goods inventories with intent to minimize investment.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires basic knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses standard theories, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.
• Works under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving all day-to-day problems.
• Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, peers and subordinates.

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

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Education and Professional Knowledge:

Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

02-04 years related experience required.

Certification:

Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Requires basic knowledge of relevant business practices and procedures in professional field. Uses stanadrd thoeries, principles and concepts and integrates them to propose a course of action.

Supervision Given and Received:

Works under general supervison. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning and checking the work of other peers

Problem Solving:

Judgement is required in resolving complex all day to day problems.

Contacts/Cooperation:

Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, peers and subordinates.

Additional Requirement:

N/A

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull
• Frequently: Stand, Sit
• Constantly: N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally: Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward
• Frequently: Sitting , Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick, Walking
• Constantly: N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally: Proximity to moving parts
• Frequently: N/A
• Constantly: N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity: Low
• Occasionally: Warehouse environment, N/A
• Frequently: Office environment, Production/manufacturing environment
• Constantly: N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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