Buyer/Planner

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions. Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers. Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity; creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other Enterprisewide systems. Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment and services). Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value. Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive. May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing. Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues. Works with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability. Requires domestic or global expertise of assigned commodities.   Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned. Scope of Responsibilities: Applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Determines a course of action based on guidelines. Modifies processes and methods as required. Works on assignments of moderate scope where problem solving requires application of learned techniques. Builds productive working relationships internally and externally. Provides standard professional guidance and collaborates to resolve mutual problems. Works autonomously and receives little instruction on day-to-day work/new assignments. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Experience/Education: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience. Willingness to work in 2-11 Shift to support US Region (No night shift required) Core Job Summary Job Description Responsibilities: Ensures efficient processing of custom and off the shelf direct materials purchase requisitions driven by a planning process in a manufacturing environment. Owns the assigned suppliers and parts for the timely delivery of materials to the manufacturing site to satisfy requirements for manufacturing and spare parts. Maintains effective collaboration with suppliers to ensure no disruption to Illumina manufacturing and escalates internally and externally for support as needed. Performs management of Supplier part lead times, safety stock, expedites, Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs) and supplier collaboration of delivery reschedules. Collaborates with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing teams and Suppliers on material quality issues. May facilitate virtual meetings, publish notes/actions. Collaborates with Sourcing,