Buyer/Planner

Buyer/Planner

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Responsibilities

• Comprehending the needs and requirements of customers or business partners to bring strategic value while promoting customer needs as the key driver for business goals and initiatives.
• Unifying internal constituents around a common vision and goals, and teaming with others for enhanced outcomes.
• Supporting product supply and inventory plans consistent with the objectives of the business or product line.
• Creating a production plan for the assigned module and final production areas considering various factors to satisfy customer delivery performance and financial objectives.
• Assisting in resolving circumstances causing delivery not in compliance with customer want dates or excess and slow moving inventory, identifying causes and developing solutions to improve current and future performance.
• Maintaining accurate Bills of Materials for existing products and supporting implementation of Bill of Material changes from Engineering Change Notices.
• Developing knowledge of Material Requirements Planning by assisting Supply Analysts plan the phase in and/or phase out of products.
• Developing an understanding of product life cycle planning including master scheduling, new product introduction, product phase-in/out and inventory planning.
• Identifying core value-adding processes and maximizing their performance and productivity, integrating and streamlining processes throughout the supply chain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain
• APICS Certification
• 2+ years of production control/material planning experience
• Working knowledge of computer-based manufacturing systems, a solid background in a manufacturing environment with a working knowledge of Focus and PC applications
• Experience with procurement