{"id":13619,"date":"2026-01-08T18:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=13619"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:50:43","slug":"california-398-buyer-planner","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/vaga\/california-398-buyer-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer \/ Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Descripci\u00f3n del puesto:<br \/>Buyer \/ PlannerCompany Overview:\u00a0TwinMed is a leading healthcare distribution company serving the post-acute market. We provide a broad range of medical supplies and solutions to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and home medical equipment providers across the United States. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, TwinMed is dedicated to supporting the healthcare community with reliable, efficient, and innovative supply chain solutions.Position Overview:\u00a0The\u00a0Buyer \/ Planner\u00a0at TwinMed will play a critical role in planning and procurement of medical supplies to ensure optimal inventory levels and product availability across all distribution centers with a focus on supply chain planning, purchasing, vendor relationships, vendor negotiation and data analytics. Reporting directly to the Director of Purchasing, this role requires alignment with the organization\u2019s goals.\u00a0Key Responsibilities:Procurement Management:<br \/>Source and purchase materials, equipment, and services.<br \/>Negotiate pricing, delivery, lead time, etc. with suppliers to ensure favorable outcomes for TwinMed.<br \/>Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply chain risks.<br \/>Maintain strong relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers as needed.<br \/>Monitor supplier performance and address issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing.<br \/>Planning and Optimization:<br \/>Utilize planning solution to forecast demand, plan inventory levels and finalize purchasing plan for multiple distribution centers.<br \/>Actively monitor and manage planning parameters in accordance with supply chain behavior<br \/>Balance inventory availability with cost efficiency to minimize stockouts, overstock, and obsolescence.<br \/>Cross-Functional Collaboration:<br \/>Coordinate with sales, finance, logistics, and operations teams to align purchasing strategies with business objectives.<br \/>Work with operations, finance and suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing.<br \/>Support marketing initiatives by ensuring timely availability of new or promotional products.<br \/>Continuous Improvement:<br \/>Implement opportunities to enhance planning and purchasing processes, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. Address and resolve challenges related to supplier delays, long lead times, and other disruptions.<br \/>Take on special assignments as warranted.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications:Bachelor\u2019s degree in supply chain and operations, business administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).<br \/>2-4 years of experience in purchasing, planning, or supply chain roles, preferably in the healthcare distribution industry.<br \/>Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners.<br \/>Demonstrated negotiation skills.<br \/>Experience in advanced planning solutions like Kinaxis, Blue yonder or Slimstock a plus<br \/>Experience with data analytics tools such as Excel and Power BI.<br \/>Proficiency in ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, or SAP.<br \/>Must be a highly motivated self-starter and be able to balance multiple priorities<br \/>Logical thinking with creative problem-solving ability<br \/>APICS certification or similar supply chain credentials.<\/p>\n<p>Physical RequirementsProlonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.<\/p>\n<p>Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Must pass a pre-employment background and drug screening.Twin Med, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.Job Type: Full-timeStatus: ExemptSalary: $ 63,000.00 &#8211; $72,000.00 per year DOEThis role is eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT\/CPT, TN etc).\u00a0Benefits:401(k)<\/p>\n<p>401(k) de contrapartida<\/p>\n<p>Seguro AD&amp;D<\/p>\n<p>Seguro de enfermedad<\/p>\n<p>Seguro dental<\/p>\n<p>Seguro de visi\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p>Employee discount<\/p>\n<p>Flexible spending account<\/p>\n<p>Cuenta de ahorros sanitarios<\/p>\n<p>Seguro de vida<\/p>\n<p>Paid sick time<\/p>\n<p>Vacation<\/p>\n<p>Job Type: Full-timePay: $63,000.00 &#8211; $72,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)<br \/>401(k) de contrapartida<br \/>Seguro dental<br \/>Employee assistance program<br \/>Employee discount<br \/>Flexible spending account<br \/>Seguro de enfermedad<br \/>Cuenta de ahorros sanitarios<br \/>Seguro de vida<br \/>Paid time off<br \/>Seguro de visi\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","_promoted":"","_job_location":"California","_application":"https:\/\/visasponsor.jobs\/api\/jobs\/d82718b40dfc42d5a8c02d5e664ad8b6\/Buyer-Planner","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":"","_joinchat":[]},"job-types":[398],"class_list":{"0":"post-13619","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"pmpro-has-access","7":"job-type-h1-b"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/13619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=13619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}