Kevin Trendler

Sr Buyer/Production Planner

BD Integrated Diagnostics Solutions

12.1998 - 08.2025

Acquires and reports material status to the Operations Team. Keeps management informed of potential material issues and need date exceptions which may cause missed shipments. Drives mitigation efforts to resolve issues or delay's
Minimizes raw material and finished goods shortages.
Maintains appropriate level of raw and work in process material inventory consistent with budgetary guidelines.
Interacts with internal/external customers,. Execute assigned tasks to realize continuous improvement initiatives. Identifies and facilitates resolution of complex issues independently and navigates critical issues with internal/external stakeholders.
Responsible for executing root cause analysis and resulting corrective action to resolve issues and preventing re-occurrence.
Subject matter expert on all department policies and procedures as they pertain to the job function. Knowledgeable of all department policies and procedures of all other stakeholders.
Maintains system master data that drives effective planning, such as lot sizes, lead times, pricing, and minimum/maximum order quantities.
Responsible for submission and confirmation of revision orders and execution of assigned Quality Notification/Change Notification tasks.
Proactively engages Quality and Engineering teams when quality issues arise.
Responsible for coordinating efforts to drive resolution on issues that threaten continuity of supply.
Responsible for ensuring that day to day activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with company policies and guidelines; answering incoming phone calls and handling of emails and voicemail messages in a timely fashion.
Responsible for maintaining compliance with all SOX, regulatory, and ISO guidelines in addition to corporate policies and departmental procedures..