Position: Buyer/Planner
Position Description
The Buyer/Planner position is a key role within our strategic plan for Supply Chain management. Excellent organizational skills, a high sense of urgency, and exceptional critical thinking and analysis skills are a necessity.
Key objectives will be achieving/improving/exceeding targeted customer service levels through production planning, managing inventory levels and accuracy, product life cycle management, and managing supply and demand within the Global Supply Chain.
Position Responsibilities
Procurement:
• Plan and execute procurement of raw materials, services and supplies from domestic and international suppliers
• Maintain strong working relationships and communications with internal manufacturing personnel and key external suppliers to ensure on-time delivery
• Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and components
• Collaborate with German colleagues for long term planning and short-term material expedites
• Provide regular forecasting to suppliers
• Maintain purchase order status and shipment tracking information in SAP
Planning:
• Optimize the production schedule of a diverse group of products across 6 manufacturing lines and 3 shifts
• Proactively report production capacity and material availability issues and provide swift resolution with root cause analysis
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure a smooth phase in and phase out process of new materials through the ECN/ECR process
• Revise essential system planning data to ensure our SAP ERP system is effectively planning future requirements
• Inventory Management: Support reporting, inventory parameters, counting, reduction, safety stock percentage measurements, and Product Life Cycle management
• Provide analytical support and operational analysis for the organization
• Complete special projects and assignments as requested
Key Performance Indicators:
• Customer OTD
• Supplier OTD
• Material Shortages
Candidate Requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written)
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business - equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• 1-3 years Supply Chain experience (planning and/or procurement)
• Experience supporting component needs of manufacturing operations with complex assemblies is preferred
• Working knowledge of an ERP system - SAP preferred
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to perform a total cost analysis
• Effective supplier relationship management and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel reporting and analysis
• Domestic & International travel 5-10% per year