Buyer/Planner II (Temporary) Date: Nov 4, 2024 Req ID: 4015 Location: Elkton, MD, US Company: Terumo Medical Corporation Department: Production Planning Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products. We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come. At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients. **Join us and help shape wherever we go next!** **_Advancing healthcare with heart_** **Job Summary** This individual will provide production planning, buying and end to end supply chain support to enhance the strength of the Product Life Cycle pillars. This position is responsible for development of attainable production schedules that ensure the most efficient and practical utilization of materials, manpower, and machines. Performs planning and buying analysis functions to support the production plan while keeping the inventory investment within defined goals. The individual will frequently collaborate with marketing and sales groups to balance supply and demand. For the Purchasing aspects; providing supply of raw materials and parts in order to maintain the manufacturing schedule as well as the reduction of raw material cost to increase profitability. For the Production Planning aspects; planning the most effective schedule to ship product to our customers to meet their needs and maintain a high customer service level as well as provide recommendations for increasing the capacity, improving efficiency and reducing waste. **Job Details/Responsibilities** + Associate is responsible to follow requirements of applicable national and international regulations. + Gain comprehensive knowledge of the products within the assigned PLCM pillar, including related raw materials and production processes. + Work closely and support the Product Life Cycle Leader on all aspects of production planning and supply chain requirements. Core team member on business continuity, material replacement, production/process improvements projects. + Keep up to date on issues related to Manufacturing, Planning, Business continuity and other related Supply Chain issues for the representative PLCM pillar. + Plans and prepares production schedules and as needed, project sample and validation build schedules + Conducts continuous review of production schedules and work orders, establishes priorities and revises the production schedule according to changes in demand requirements, business or project priorities, and availability or capacity of manpower, materials and equipment. Controls the release of work orders to the production floor. + Prepare Purchase Orders to obtain required materials, utilizing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and stockflows. Maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials to complete production and support development engineering/project sample requirements + Complete required documentation and work closely with vendors to manage NC (Non-conformances) for rejected raw materials. **Job Responsibilities (continued)** + Work closely with suppliers for the approval of new materials, RMS (raw material specification packages and material specification changes Input of Bill of Material information from approved change orders + Responsible for input of the following information from approved change orders: + Item Master data for raw materials, work in progress (WIP), Bill of material information as well as Item Master Branch Plant data for Finished Goods. + Provide summary and updates of production rejections to Marketing through situation assessment as needed. Assess impact to inventory and provide backorder recovery due to disruptions to the supply. + Initiate and lead communications sent to marketing regarding supply interruptions. This will require information gathering from QA, Manufacturing and other groups within TMC + Achieve target inventory levels and monitor months on hand to determine if a change to the production plan is required. + Maintain monthly SDI data ( Supply, Demand, Inventory) + Assist with the data collection and analysis for monthly S & OP process + Focuses self and team on meeting customer needs, both internal and external, and establishing that as a key metric of success. + Maintain and follow TMC Quality System requirements; including but not limited to, purchasing controls, process controls, change control. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)** + Four year college degree in business, supply chain, operations or related field. + 2-4 years prior experience preferred. + Intermediate or Advanced Excel knowledge + Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to be able to confidently address all levels of the organization + Persuasive Motivator,Team Player/Project Leader. + Strong sense of responsibility and accountability for results + Good negotiating skills. + Strong computer knowledge including Word, Powerpoint, order entry, inventory systems, etc. + Knowledge of JDE or SAP a plus + Strong mathematical skills. Good analytical and problem solving skills. + Organizational skills and ability to handle multi-tasks. + Cross functional team experience It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.