Sr. Buyer/Planner

**Sr. Buyer/Planner**
at Seer

Redwood City, California, United States

At Seer, we are passionate about empowering our customers to expand scientific discoveries and achieve exceptional scientific outcomes. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to solve complex biological questions. And we believe the next frontier in biology is enabled through a clearer and more complete view of the proteome

something that Seer can uniquely deliver. As we build our team, we are looking for collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people who are committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork, because we believe that this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.
**The Role**
The Sr. Buyer/Planner role at Seer is responsible for the set up and management of new suppliers, negotiating contracts, developing and implementing stocking strategies to support a growing business environment, places purchases orders, implements production control functions including releasing work orders, monitoring production status, reporting on back-orders, escalating risks.
The ideal candidate will possess the skills and aptitude of a seasoned professional with a full understanding of area of specialization and resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways. The Sr. Buyer/Planner is expected to complete routine work with a high level of competence and can resolve mid-complexity non-standard situations by applying previous knowledge and experience. Work is independent and collaborative in nature. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work; general instructions on new assignments.
**Responsibilities & Goals**
* Plans, organizes and executes activities related to Supply Chain including setting up new vendors in ERP system. (NetSuite)
* Places POs to support Inventory targets
* Coordinates receiving and returns defective parts to suppliers
* Develop and maintain the MPS
* Execute Production Plan on a weekly and Monthly basis by releasing work orders to the floor
* Coordinates S/O shipments with the logistics team.
* Manages the S&OP process
* Create and maintain master data for new purchased materials as well as understand how master data drives material requirements planning
* Maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet inventory targets and minimize shortages.
* Full understanding of reorder point and safety stock calculations based on historical consumption.
* Ability to proactively identify potential part shortages, work with vendors to prevent shortages, understand vendor capacity and constraint as well as when to escalate potential shortages.
* Perform material pricing negotiations
* Review and set up MSA with suppliers
* Drive the implementation of change orders (ECOs). Which includes timely disposition of all obsolete, excess, exhaust, and rework material related to the CO both internally and at supplier locations.
**Background & Qualifications**
* BS/BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field preferred.
* A minimum of 5 years of diversified experience in Procurement and Supply Chain.
* Ideal candidate has ERP experience and demonstrated results in planning/procurement of a variety of commodities, materials shortage management, inventory control support as well as supplier performance metrics.
* A proven track record of delivering on commitments within timeline and budget is required.
* Demonstrated high level skills in managing complex projects.
* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent written and oral skills.
* Thrive in a team-oriented high-performing environment with high accountability for delivering results.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PP, outlook)
* APICS CPIM/CSCP certification a plus
We welcome you to apply today
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