Job Description

Job Description

Planner Buyer

Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (on-site)

CompX Grayslake is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered mechanical and electromechanical locking devices, systems, throttles and marine products.

CompX Grayslake offers excellent benefits including FREE employee insurance, TWO retirement defined contributions plans (401k PLUS Profit Sharing), paid vacations, and much more.

When you look at the total pay and benefit package, we are one of the best places to work. If you are the best and looking for a great company with a bright future, contact us today.

Position Responsibilities:

• Administer purchase orders with vendors. Goal is to reduce overall cost.
• Maintain on-time delivery.
• Work with vendor to ensure facility inputs are available when needed; this includes being involved in quality issues.
• Coordinate and evaluate cycle counts, with a focus on identifying systemic deficiencies.
• Create, monitor and enhance Kanban systems that are applied to inventory and non-inventory items.
• Work with accounting to address any vendor invoicing issues.
• Reduce inventory levels.
• Improve operations performance.
• MRP evaluation with purchase order and work order generation.
• Internal coordination of inputs to insure adherence to schedules.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of materials experience.
• APICS Certification a plus.
• Sound knowledge of Syteline.
• Sound Knowledge of MRP evaluation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

CompX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grayslake, IL 60030: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing (Preferred)
• scheduling (Preferred)

Work Location: In person