Buyer/Planner

About the Job

Portal Diabetes, Inc. has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Purchasing Agent / Material Planner. In this role you will be responsible for purchasing, shipping and receiving, inventory control and kitting of material. You will support both development and manufacturing material needs.

About the Company

Our goal is to deliver a next generation implantable automated Insulin delivery pump that significantly improves the quality of life for users with Type 1 Diabetes. We are a small, fast paced company located in Westfield, Indiana.

Job Responsibilities

• Interacts with suppliers on all aspects of planning, placing, and receiving orders
• Assists in evaluating suppliers and ensuring timely delivery of goods
• Participates in supplier approval process and maintenance of supplier records
• Ensures integrity of production inventory thru proper handling, security of storage, and cycle counts
• Pulls kits for either outsourced or in-house assembly
• Arranges or assists others in arranging shipment via contracted logistics suppliers
• Participates in Engineering Change Order and Material Review Board processes to execute material dispositions
• Maintains accurate and timely paper and ERP system records/transactions
• Reports directly to the COO

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in Materials in a manufacturing company
• Experience using an enterprise-level material control system
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to self-start, work independently, and collaboratively in a small team environment

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Medical Device manufacturing experience highly desirable
• Experience working with engineering teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Quality) highly desirable
• Experience in managing logistics companies (like FedEx) and international shipments (through customs) a plus
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite a plus
• Experience with SOS Inventory a plus