Buyer/ Planner Specialist - Temporary Project
About the role
Bruker enables scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post‑genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Its high‑performance scientific instruments and high‑value analytical and diagnostic solutions allow exploration of life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. Bruker works closely with customers to drive innovation, productivity, and success in post‑genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, applied and biopharma applications, microscopy, industrial and cleantech research, semiconductor metrology in support of AI, and offers differentiated life‑science and diagnostics systems in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multi‑omics, spatial and single‑cell biology, structural and condensate biology, clinical microbiology, and molecular diagnostics.
Please note this is a temporary role offered by Bruker; if hired, you will be employed by a third‑party service provider to Bruker. The position is based out of the Tucson, AZ office and requires onsite presence. This is a Buyer/Planner Specialist opportunity with the Bruker BioSpin SII Team in Tucson, AZ on a temporary part‑time project basis (approximately 32 hours per week). The Buyer/Planner Specialist is responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels and ensuring their accuracy on the manufacturing floor, supporting organizational objectives through managing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Translate instrument build plan into separate purchase orders and then oversee and manage their processing
- Create Sales Orders to ensure rapid fulfillment of Service and Sales requests
- Create weekly cycle‑count lists, for the manufacturing team to count and document each week
- Participate in the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s)
- Communicate revision changes to suppliers
- Coordinate receipts of first‑article inspections (FAI’s)
- Create and close job orders for the manufacturing floor team
- Process return authorizations (RMA’s) through the non‑conformance report (NCR) process
- Communicate to suppliers regarding their non‑conformances
- Transact items in and out of Receiving Inspection
- Maintain Supply Chain key performance indicators (KPI’s)
- Perform other duties as assigned