Planner / Buyer - Urgently Hiring!

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Job Summary

The Planner / Buyer will be responsible for the Planning and Purchasing of assigned product from "cradle to grave" (i.e. new product development, sustaining and obsolescence). They will be responsible for a "heavy" product load and must be able to work with minimal supervision to effectively manage assigned product.

Proactively analyzes and interprets information for Planning systems and determines if process is in control, accurate and meeting customer demands. Makes day-to-day decisions that demonstrate a basic understanding of the financial business drivers. Effectively plans manufacturing recourses and diagnoses problems to minimize interruptions to production.

As an integral part of the Product team, this person will work directly with Suppliers, Marketing, Sales, Accounting, Operations and Engineering to ensure excellent customer service levels while minimizing inventory investments.

Monogram's surgeon-guided semi- and fully autonomous robotic technologies are expected to add new and differentiated capabilities to Zimmer Biomet's already broad suite of customer-centric technology solutions. By joining this team you will be taking part in cutting edge technology used to improve patient outcomes and relieve pain for patients across the globe. Excited to join us? Submit your application now.

How You'll Create Impact

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Master Planning & Scheduling
• Purchasing of inventory items
• Provide product availability commitments
• Supplier negotiation to achieve lowest total cost
• Effectively utilize company resources
• Accountable for the accuracy and impact of planning decisions
• Planning system maintenance and updates to ensure integrity of Planning data
• Coordinating Forecasts for all Demand Channels for assigned product.
• Product Team member
• Liaison between other departments to coordinate product issues that need resolution.
• Work with New Product teams to develop effective product launch plans.
• Effectively manage product with a shelf life to minimize obsolescence from expired product
• Supply Chain Development
• Provide planning / schedule commitments and performance reporting
• Comply with Government, Regulatory and Zimmer Policies and Procedures.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the \"essential functions\" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas of Competence :

Your Background

Required :

Preferred :

Travel Expectations

Up to 10%

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disability