Jr Buyer Planner

About BioDot + ATS

A Global Leader in Precision Liquid Dispensing for Over 30 Years BioDot, a division of ATS Automation’s Life Sciences Division, is a market leader in liquid dispensing technologies, specializing in picoliter, nanoliter, and microliter volumes. Our proprietary solutions include BioJet™ “Drop on Demand,” Discrete Droplet Dispensing™, Lyobead, low-volume PCR, Lateral Flow, and many more in the life sciences and diagnostics sectors. BioDot’s technologies are fundamental in diagnostics, life sciences, and medical industries. 

ATS (Automation Tooling Systems) Life Sciences is an industry-leading automated manufacturing solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful life sciences companies.

At BioDot, We are creating a world where every scientist's vision is met with the precision it deserves.

Job Description

The Junior Buyer Planner is responsible for executing and supporting the sourcing, purchasing, and planning activities related to production systems. This role actively tracks purchase order fulfillment, maintains system data integrity, and assists the Operations group in achieving departmental goals.

Essential Job Duties

•  Process purchasing documentation (i.e., requisitions, purchase orders, cancellation forms) in accordance with company policies and procedures, utilizing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (e.g., JD Edwards).
• Track, monitor, and maintain purchase order deliveries to ensure supplier adherence to promised dates and drive on-time delivery to meet production schedules.
• Assist in expediting purchase orders based on input and priorities communicated by project teams or Senior Planners.
• Support the resolution of invoicing discrepancies by liaising with Accounts Payable and suppliers, and preparing documentation for approval.
• Continuously maintain accurate ERP records, specifically focusing on item masters and vendor information, to ensure system integrity and accurate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) functionality.
• Review basic part blueprints and technical specifications to understand the required subcontract work and prepare information for vendor selection.
• Assist in the negotiation process by gathering pricing data and preparing cost comparisons.
• Communicate daily with suppliers to expedite and resolve problems regarding costs, quality issues, quantity discrepancies, and delivery delays.
• Research and qualify potential new sources of supply for materials and services, presenting findings to the purchasing team.
• Perform preliminary review of product and services data to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements, presenting findings to the planning team.
• Gather and organize historical purchasing data and market pricing information to support the effective use of benchmarking for competitive pricing.
• Develop a strong foundational understanding of MRP principles and how system parameters impact supply chain reporting and planning decisions.
• Adhere to all International Standardization Organization (ISO) procedures and departmental policies, as well as all Company safety rules and Code of Business Conduct.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Purchasing/Supply Chain department.

Qualifications

• A post-secondary degree in Purchasing or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification preferred.
• Zero to three years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Sound working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; JD Edward preferred.

Compensation

This salary range for this role is $60,000- $75,000. The role is also eligible for a small discretionary bonus of 3% dependent on individual and company performance.