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BUYER/ PLANNER
ALFA SCIENTIFIC DESIGNS, INC.
A Poway/San Diego based manufacturer and marketer of Rapid Point of Care Medical Diagnostic Test devices and instruments for the Fertility, Infectious Disease, Drugs of Abuse, Cancer Marker, Cardiovascular etc. markets is seeking an experienced Buyer/Production Planner for its home office in Poway.
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsibilities include the execution of materials planning and purchasing and the development of control measures to prevent both raw material and finished good shortages.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Excellent communication skills needed. The candidate MUST speak and write fluently in BOTH English and Chinese (Mandarin) so as to communicate with suppliers in China. Please send a cover letter written in BOTH English and Chinese along with your resume
2. Planning – Working alongside sales, production, and finance to continually assess and maintain ideal inventory levels.
3. Purchasing of all required material for production, supplies, equipment, consumables. Experience with IVD/Medical Device components a definite plus.
4. Expediting of all open orders and communication to management and end users of status.
5. Arrangement of sea and air freight both domestically and internationally. Existing relationship with domestic and international freight forwarders a plus.
6. Qualify new suppliers and maintain existing suppliers per internal Quality System procedures and processes
7. Maintain excellent working relationship with Accounting/Finance.
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. A Minimum of five years experience in Materials Planning, Production Control and/or Purchasing.
2. Bachelors Degree in business or equivalent
3. NAPM or ISM Certification a plus
4. Knowledge of SYS PRO business software a plus.
SKILLS:
- Effective Communication – both oral and written, English and Chinese.
- Close attention to detail
- Sound problem solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
- Ensure that all customers, both internal and external, are treated with respect and integrity
- Strong skills in spreadsheet development and analysis
RESPONDING
- Please send your cover letter (in Chinese and English) and your resume to:
- NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
