Planner
Biomerics · Alajuela
Job description
About the role
Biomerics is seeking an experienced Planner to manage complex production plans, integrating demand, capacity, materials, inventory and business priorities to meet customer commitments.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, control and maintain complex production schedules considering demand, capacity, material availability and business priorities.
- Analyze demand changes, capacity constraints and material shortages, recommending actions to minimize impact on production and deliveries.
- Communicate with Production, Purchasing, Customer Service, Logistics, Quality and other functions to align priorities and ensure plan execution.
- Maintain contact with customers to follow up on priorities, delivery dates and demand changes.
- Monitor key indicators such as schedule adherence, service level, inventory, past‑due orders and shortages, and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Purchasing on critical material management and support contingency planning.
- Ensure planning data integrity in ERP/MRP systems and provide technical guidance to less‑experienced planners.
- Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen planning processes and increase reliability.
Required profile
- Minimum 4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory control or supply planning.
- Solid knowledge of MRP, capacity management and supply chain principles.
- Analytical thinking, attention to detail and ability to solve problems with limited supervision.
- Intermediate‑advanced English (B2) and ability to communicate professionally with customers and internal teams.
Required skills
- Production planning and scheduling
- MRP/ERP systems (experience with AS400, JD Edwards or NetSuite preferred)
- Advanced Excel (data analysis and visualization)
- Supply chain management concepts
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