Hiring: Lead Buyer/Planner Company: QuidelOrtho Location: Rochester, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 15:08:20 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP About the job Experience: •5 years of relevant experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment or business is required; with more than 7 years preferred. •Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment or business is required; with more than 7 years preferred. Required Skills: •This position is onsite in Rochester, NY •Development of material purchase plans and preparation of quote requests and purchase orders for the timely and economical purchase of goods and services in consideration of cost, quality and delivery metrics. •Point of contact for suppliers, ensuring purchase order adherence, facilitation of expedites/de-expedites. •Establishment and maintenance of appropriate material safety stock levels. •Attendance on daily production / planning meetings, providing updates as required. •Leadership of cross-functional initiatives / projects focusing on departmental and business unit goals. •Setting of ERP parameters to troubleshoot and resolve issues and to make sure ERP works to improve team’s efficiency, by enabling adequate focus on priorities. •Deployment of problem-solving techniques to identify and mitigate root causes on issues pertaining to material shortages, process improvement, and risk mitigation. Qualifications: •SAP maintenance of material master data, purchase orders, planned delivery dates, settling of invoice discrepancies. •Master’s degree preferred, but relevant combination of education and experience may be considered. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!