Planner & Buyer I

<p>The Planner &amp; Buyer I is responsible for daily production planning, material availability management, and supplier coordination to ensure on‑time delivery and seamless production execution. This role works closely with production, logistics, and suppliers to maintain stable operations, optimize inventory, and support business continuity.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><p><b>1. Production Planning &amp; Daily Order Management</b></p><ul><li>Receive and review customer orders on a daily basis.</li><li>Verify material availability to ensure readiness for production.</li><li>Develop and release daily production schedules according to capacity and TAKT time requirements.</li><li>Monitor production output and daily yield performance.</li><li>Create and maintain missing parts lists and coordinate with relevant teams to expedite shortages.</li><li>Collaborate with logistics and internal stakeholders to support smooth production flow.</li></ul><p><b>2. Order Processing &amp; System Management</b></p><ul><li>Manage sales orders, production orders, and rework orders in accordance with standard work (SW) procedures.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate order processing within SAP or related systems.</li></ul><p><b>3. Material Control &amp; Inventory Management</b></p><ul><li>Conduct regular stock checks and identify abnormal inventory issues; take corrective actions to improve accuracy.</li><li>Maintain and refresh SAP database information to ensure data integrity.</li><li>Support inventory, scrap, and variance KPI tracking and improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><b>4. Project-Based Material Management</b></p><ul><li>Understand and support material management processes for NPD, NPI, localization projects, DCR changes, and phase‑in/phase‑out activities.</li><li>Coordinate material readiness and lifecycle transitions for project execution.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Buyer Responsibilities</b></p><p><b>1. Daily Purchasing Activities</b></p><ul><li>Release purchase orders according to planners’ PR requirements.</li><li>Track open orders and ensure timely closure.</li><li>Provide rapid response and supply support to production lines when urgent material demand occurs.</li></ul><p><b>2. Material Shortage Mitigation</b></p><ul><li>Proactively track and manage material supply to prevent shortages impacting customer orders.</li><li>Work closely with suppliers to expedite, reschedule, or recover delays.</li></ul><p><b>3. Supplier Management</b></p><ul><li>Monitor supplier delivery performance and ensure on‑time delivery compliance.</li><li>Process supplier invoices following internal procedures and timelines.</li><li>Review supplier inventory levels monthly and drive corrective actions when needed.</li><li>Update and renew Kanban settings and QC documentation annually.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>2–3 years of experience in planning, purchasing, or material management preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.</li></ul><p><span>Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.</span></p><p></p><p><span>For more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.danaher.com/" target="_blank"><span>www.danaher.com</span></a><span>.</span></p>