Buyer and Planner

About the role

The Buyer and Planner is responsible for the timely procurement of goods and services necessary for the company's operations. This role focuses on coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of parts, managing inventory levels, and maintaining data integrity within the procurement system. The Buyer will work closely with internal departments to align procurement activities with production needs, ensuring smooth supply chain operations and mitigating risks to the continued flow of production.

Office environment and manufacturing shop floor. 40 hours per week with 5% expected travel. In office daily.

Responsibilities

• MRP interpretation, release of POs to assigned suppliers, and communication of supplier feedback with respect to material delivery timing, quantity, expedites, and past due status to appropriate parties.
• Ensure an uninterrupted material flow for assigned commodity/suppliers in support of the Master Production Schedule.
• Update database and MRP systems to ensure data integrity.
• Reporting of components availability regarding:
  • Manufacturing shortages
  • New Product Introduction Engineering Order implementation
• Manage departmental targets regarding:
  • Purchase Order Management (past due PO's)
  • Supplier delivery performance (pick up date, fill rate, apply rate, delivery date)
  • Inventory levels ($/weeks/turns), safety stock ($), and exposure to obsolescence ($)
• Continuously survey assigned commodities/suppliers for changes to their business models that may affect delivery timing. Variations to contractual agreements, lead times, minimum orders, lot sizes, etc., are followed by MRP system maintenance to reflect the appropriate modifiers.
• Work closely with Production Control, Manufacturing, and Material Control/Receiving to ensure inventory record accuracy by requesting cycle counts, performing top-level Bill of Materials analysis, and developing plans to prevent the recurrence of problems.
• Attend meetings as required to support effective and efficient communication between departments.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-7 years of experience
• Positive attitude and proactive approach to challenges and tasks
• Ability to work well with others both inside and outside the company
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and SQL
• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while working in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Purchasing experience in a distribution environment
• Experience in New Product Introduction and Engineering Order Management
• Exposure to International Suppliers
• Background in Material Planning Function and Inventory Management
• Experience with a Manufacturing Environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
• Profit sharing opportunities
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• 401k with automatic company contribution and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• On-site fitness center (Houston)
• On-the-job training and development