Planner / Buyer- Rapid Medical

Rapid Medical is a fast-growing medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling innovative devices for endovascular interventional procedures. We are looking for an experienced Planner / Buyer to join our Operations team and take end-to-end ownership of material planning and purchasing, making sure production always has the materials it needs while keeping inventory levels balanced and healthy. This role combines planning and hands-on purchasing activities in a dynamic, regulated medical device manufacturing environment. LOCATION: Yokneam, Israel SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES * Own the material planning process end to end: translate demand forecasts and production plans into a procurement and material supply plan, based on inventory levels, lead times, reorder points, and safety stock * Set up the MRP process in Priority ERP, maintain it, and take full control of its ongoing operation and outputs * Execute purchasing activities, including issuing purchase orders, following up on deliveries, and ensuring on-time supply * Monitor inventory levels and incoming deliveries, proactively identifying shortages, delays, and supply risks while preventing excess inventory * Manage ongoing relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, develop a broad supplier base with alternative sources, and maintain competitive pricing, quality, and delivery performance * Collaborate with R&D during NPI and design transfer activities, including defining purchasing needs for new products and identifying suitable suppliers * Work closely with the Finance team on invoice approvals, purchase order matching, and resolving supplier payment issues * Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams * Ensure purchasing activities comply with relevant regulatory and quality requirements for the medical device industry * Leverage AI tools for advanced analysis, automation, and continuous improvement of planning and purchasing processes