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Job Summary

The Associate 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. Under general direction will be responsible to analyze and interpret information for Planning systems and determine 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 plan 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.

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 recourses
• 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.
• Liaison between other departments to coordinate product issues that need resolution.
• Work with New Product teams to develop effective product launch plans, ass required.
• 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.

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Ability to quickly and accurately generate action requirements based on Planning System outputs. 
• Good Spreadsheet skills and proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and ERP systems experience required. 
• Understanding of MRP and MRP II techniques, principles and concepts required.  
• Good communications skills required with the ability to communicate appropriately with all levels (able to communicate equally well with production line workers and the Company President).  
• Must be a self-starter, self-managed, an effective team player and possess excellent analytical / problem solving skills. 
• Must have the ability to handle complex problems, make sound decisions and work independently under the pressure of a heavy workload with significant time restrictions. 
• Needs good understanding of the manufacturing process (from raw materials to finished product), sound accounting principles, inventory control and paperwork flow necessary to be able to function responsibly in this position.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree, APICS certification preferred
• 0 to 3 years of Planning in a manufacturing environment, experience in Medical Device Manufacturing preferred. 

Travel Requirements

              Up to 10%

ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.

• Requisition ID: 3545