Materials Planner
Company: HYCOR Biomedical
Location: Garden Grove
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAt HYCOR we believe you should LOVE WHAT YOU
DO.We're looking for innovators who strive to make a difference. We
care about our people and our industry of improving the health,
well-being and quality of life of individuals with allergic
conditions. So, come join us if you do too! What You'll Be DoingThe
Materials Planner is a specific role within the Planning function
that is responsible for ensuring the availability of raw materials,
spare parts, and consumables when needed based on forecast, current
run rate and backlog without creating excess inventory in an effort
to provide our customers (internal and external) with the best
possible service. The Materials Planner will collaborate
cross-functionally with Hycor's teams to maintain and replenish
materials/spare parts for Manufacturing and the Service teams.
Also, this individual acts as primary liaison with Hycor's OEM
partner(s) ensuring documentation and implementation of Engineering
Change Orders involving new and revised instrument components and
spare parts.
- Performs accurate Planning of all raw materials, spare parts
and consumables to support Manufacturing, Distribution and Service
requirements and places replenishment orders accordingly to avoid
any stock outages
- Monitors and tracks the status of open POs and delivery of
materials and spare parts
- Proactively reviews inventory stock levels on a weekly/monthly
basis and changes in demand patterns/forecasts to ensure sufficient
supply while avoiding excess inventory issues
- Works with Purchasing team to review supplier and qualification
lead-times to establish appropriate safety stock (min/max levels)
and reordering points in applicable ERP system
- Assigns part numbers for new items and completes set-up in ERP
system, including BOM's, BOO's, and costs as applicable
- Establishes alternative suppliers in order to maintain
continuity of supply chain and reduce costs to Hycor
- Manages the administration of Spare Parts by:
- Keeping Field replaceable Spare Parts lists current
- Generates or updates MPS documentation for service spare
parts
- Works closely with the Service team to assess global spare
parts demand (forecasting) including regional demands for remote
inventories for the following categories
- FSE custom tools
- PM spare parts
- Spare parts
- Trunk Stock
- Conducts a monthly inventory meeting with various functions to
review current inventory stock status and pending actions and open
orders
- Identifies and communicates to Finance of potential scrap costs
due to technical issues, damage, expiry, or obsolescence
- Establishes appropriate metrics to measure the effectiveness
and accuracy of materials inventory planning
- Provides feedback on Change Orders and Design Changes to
product in terms of impact to current inventory position
- Assists with logistics (supply of parts) of field retrofits and
upgrades to Hycor's Instrument Product LinesWhat You'll Bring to
The Table
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or
equivalent work experience related to materials inventory
management for the biotech industry, including spare parts
management for instrumentation
- APICS certification or training a plus
- 3+ years in Materials Planning and inventory management
- Engineering experience and reading spare parts schematics for
instrumentation
- Experience in electro-mechanical design, component-level
redesign, optimization or reliability improvement involving
fluidics, robotics and/or automation
- Previous allergy and/or immunology experience helpful
- Excellent listening skills
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Excellent writing and documentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to exercise sound
judgment when making decisions related to customers
- Computer skills (DOS, Windows, Excel, Word)
- Basic knowledge and use of MRP toolWhat's in It For youYou will
get to make an impact! Experience the culture of a small,
family-feel, innovative start-up with a 40-year history. Be a part
of hands-on decision making and take full ownership of your
position.
Our HYCOR family is truly excited about the importance of our work,
and we enjoy being a part of this company plus we have some nice
perks like a choice of affordable, comprehensive health insurance
plans for the whole family, a 401k matching plan, Paid Time Off, an
alternative 9/4 work hours workweek and more. About UsFounded in
1981, HYCOR Biomedical, is a global manufacturer and marketer of in
vitro diagnostic products. Since its founding, HYCOR has served the
allergy diagnostic testing needs of clinical laboratories,
hospitals and doctors' offices worldwide. The recently launched
NOVEOS™ builds upon 40 years of experience in specific IgE testing,
and supplements the Company's existing line of HYTEC® products. The
company is focused on delivering NOVEOS, a new generation
fully-automated allergy system that solves the shortcomings of
today's technology, with 1/10th the sample requirement and
negligible interference issues.
Keywords: HYCOR Biomedical, Garden Grove , Materials Planner, Professions , Garden Grove, California
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