Buyer/Planner

The Opportunity 

Cala Health is seeking a Buyer / Planner to join our growing team. This team member will be responsible for purchasing materials and supplies to meet production and customer requirements. This is a crucial role in ensuring the necessary materials and components are procured efficiently and on time to support the manufacturing process. The Buyer / Planner role is onsite at our San Mateo office. 

The compensation range for this role is market driven, with a salary range of $70,000 - $88,000. Additionally, we offer a robust benefits package. This offering is aligned with our overall compensation philosophy. 

 The Opportunity: A Day in the Life 

• Generate purchase orders, verify receipt of goods and approve invoices for payment. Resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers.
• Source, negotiate and select suppliers for off-the-shelf components and parts. Work with engineers to source suppliers for custom parts and sub-assemblies.
• Plan purchases for production builds. Ensure deliveries account for supplier lead times and yield loss.
• Set up material Kanbans where appropriate and ensure minimum stock levels are maintained.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers. Help troubleshoot issues.  Ensure they have sufficient capacity for current and future orders.  Identify opportunities to reduce costs.
• Work closely with contract manufacturers to ensure quality products are delivered according to quoted lead times. Purchase and supply consigned materials as needed.  Help expedite parts when requested.
• Support monthly physical inventories by investigating discrepancies and making necessary adjustments to inventory. Request physical counts of consigned materials stored at suppliers and ensure they match ERP inventory.
• Work with Finance to confirm material costs rollups used to calculate COGS.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance, including quality of parts received, on-time delivery and cost.
• Assist the Quality Team in processing RMAs for non-conforming materials identified at Receiving and WIP.

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Minimum AA degree in business, supply chain management or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing and planning, preferably for a medical device manufacturer.
• Experience purchasing and managing inventory using an ERP system, preferably NetSuite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and able to effectively plan, prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Able to work effectively independently or collaboratively with a cross-functional team.
• Has a continuous improvement mindset.