Buyer/Planner (TEMP/Contract)

Overview

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 50 years now. Today, more than 11,000 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.

Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Bruker Spatial Biology.

The Buyer/Planner plays a critical role in managing a high volume of requisitions for materials and services on a daily basis, while supporting the Supply Chain operations in production planning, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management. This individual handles details of a confidential and critical nature and must function efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced professional environment.

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Procure materials, supplies, capital equipment and services for all functional areas
• Receive requisitions and check each item for quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements
• Develop and investigate supply sources. May issue request for quotations, proposals, or bids for those items not covered by any existing purchasing arrangement.
• Work under general supervision with latitude for independent judgement
• May consult with senior peers on certain projects
• Continually work to drive down procurement costs and increase margins
• Maintain a strong relationship with suppliers
• Run MRP at reasonable intervals and place appropriate PO's
• Create and supply purchasing forecasts to vendors as required
• Support and maintain internal forecasts for consumables and off the shelf products

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements (Education, Experience, Specific Skills):

• At least 2 years of related experience in a dynamic, high tech environment
• Familiarity with an ERP system, preferably SAP or  Microsoft Navision
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• High degree of detail orientation
• Ability to work independently with little oversight
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to manage communications from both internal and external sources

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in supply chain or business management
• Working experience in the biotech/life science industry is preferred