Buyer/Planner 2

Smith & Nephew - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Mid Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Buyer/Planner at Smith & Nephew is responsible for planning, scheduling, and releasing purchase and production orders while coordinating the flow of products through the manufacturing cycle. This role involves working closely with various departments to address customer and production issues, ensuring accurate global build plans, and managing work-orders in compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand flow of material through the planning, procurement, and manufacturing cycle.
• Analyze and forecast inventory levels to identify medium to long-range material and capacity issues.
• Communicate changes in both demand and inventory.
• Build, maintain, and implement Kanban within planning tools, assisting suppliers with safety stock and delivery sizes.
• Supervise component and finished products for changes in demand and evaluations.
• Build shop and purchase orders to support the production plan and forecast.
• Track and report material shortages, late purchases, and production orders to reschedule as necessary.
• Support and participate in site Kaizen events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 1-3 years of procurement/purchasing experience.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Previous SAP, Ariba, and Excel experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• APICS certifications preferred.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching