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Join Our Team as a Supply Chain Planner/Buyer in O’Hara Township, PA Are you an expert in materials management looking to make a measurable impact? We are seeking a strategic Supply Chain Planner/Buyer to join our team in O’Hara Township. In this advanced, onsite role, you will be the driving force behind reliable material supply and operational efficiency. We need a problem-solver who can navigate complex, ambiguous environments to ensure we meet production demands and customer commitments with precision. What You’ll Do: Drive Strategy: Lead projects to optimize efficiencies, resolve supply shortfalls, and maintain inventory targets. Manage Complexity: Leverage your financial and operational judgment to handle procurement challenges and manage end-to-end supply scenarios. Own the Process: Maintain SAP planning parameters, manage component forecasts, and lead supplier relationships. Collaborate: Partner with site leadership, technical teams, and business units to support product lifecycles, launches, and regulatory change management. What You Bring: 10+ years of total professional experience. 3+ years specifically in Product Supply (SCM, Manufacturing, Procurement, or Quality) within the Life Science or FMCG industry. A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related field. A proven ability to mentor, delegate, and influence across multiple levels of an organization. Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!salary: $50 - $50.55 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 7 AM - 4 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilitiesKey Tasks & Responsibilities: - Identify projects and initiatives to increase efficiencies and drive detailed resolution plans to achieve customer delivery commitments and maintain inventory targets. - Develop alternative solutions for supply shortfalls impacting internal and/or external customers, ensuring root cause identification and corrective action implementation. - Independently handle complex procurement challenges using sound financial, operational, and business judgment in ambiguous environments. - Develop complex supply scenarios, manage order transitions, and conduct supply reviews to enhance performance - Coordinate component forecast and material ordering, and maintain supplier relationships - Ensure effective communication and collaboration across various levels of the supply chain - Support product lifecycle and or launch / transfer / divestment programs - Execute change management following regulatory and local requirements - Build solid relationships with partners - Maintain SAP planning parameters for the assigned area of responsibility. - Utilize effective delegation to expand scope of influence.   Qualifications & Competencies: - 10+ Years of of total professional experience - Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Product Supply discipline: SCM, Manufacturing, Procurement, or Quality in the Life Science or FMCG industry Education Requirement - Bachelor degree in supply chain management, business studies or an equivalent qualification.SkillsSupply Chain Management (7 years of experience is required)Product Supply (3 years of experience is preferred)SCM (3 years of experience is required)SAPQualificationsYears of experience: 10 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Any consideration of a background check would be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

Key Responsibilities Production Scheduling: Develop weekly and monthly plans that align manufacturing with sales forecasts. Inventory Strategy: Optimize stock levels to prevent shortages while reducing excess inventory. System Management: Utilize ERP/MRP systems (like SAP or Oracle) to manage orders and data. Agile Troubleshooting: Adjust schedules in real-time to handle machine downtime or demand shifts. Process Improvement: Identify lean opportunities to boost efficiency and on-time delivery. Qualifications We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business and 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. You should possess advanced skills in MS Excel/SQL and a proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving. salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per yearshift: Firstwork hours: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PMeducation: High SchoolResponsibilities Production Scheduling: Develop weekly/monthly production plans and schedules, aligning manufacturing activities with sales forecasts and customer demand.  Inventory Optimization: Analyze inventory levels to ensure optimal stock, reducing excess while preventing shortages of raw materials and finished goods.  MRP/ERP Management: Utilize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, MES) to release manufacturing orders and manage inventory records.  Material Coordination: Collaborate with procurement to align material availability with production schedules.  Troubleshooting: Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to accommodate maintenance, machine downtime, or changing demand.  Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and improve KPIs (e.g., on-time delivery). SkillsSupply ChainSchedule AdherenceManufacturingManagingQualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Are you a strategic Supply Chain professional with a talent for leading teams and optimizing complex manufacturing operations? We are seeking a Buyer Planner Supervisor to oversee material planning and purchasing for a global leader in manufacturing. In this pivotal role, you won't just be "managing" a department—you will be the architect of a smooth material flow, ensuring that production hits every target while maintaining the highest quality standards. If you have a passion for lean methodology and a proven track record in MRP/ERP optimization, we want to talk to you.salary: $70,000 - $78,000 per yearshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorsResponsibilities Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute procurement strategies that balance lean inventory levels with aggressive production schedules. Team Development: Direct the daily activities of the SCM team, providing the mentorship and training necessary for long-term career growth within the department. Operational Excellence: Oversee the full lifecycle of MRP/ERP functions to forecast demand and allocate resources with precision. Supplier Synergy: Lead high-level contract negotiations to secure advantageous terms while maintaining risk-mitigated relationships with global vendors. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering and Quality teams on APQP activities, including design reviews, pre-production trials, and successful production launches. Continuous Improvement: Identify market trends and supply chain risks to present proactive cost-saving and efficiency solutions to senior management. SkillsSupply ChainPurchasing/ProcurementMaterial PlanningMRPERPProduction SchedulingForecastingManufacturingInventoryVendor ManagementAPQPMicrosoft OfficeQualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.