Buyer/Planner 1

Essential Duties And Position Responsibilities

• Plans and procures all items for the production schedule while adhering to established inventory goals.
• Maintains strong working relationships and communications with division procurement/quality departments as well as strategic site suppliers.
• Maintains good communication with vendors to assure timely delivery of materials.
• Communicates with vendors to obtain information critical to the procurement/sourcing process (price, delivery, invoicing problems, expediting, etc.).
• Issues purchase orders to suppliers, establishes appropriate material delivery requirements, payment terms, and ensures proper maintenance of open purchase orders.
• Processes both MRO and MRP purchase orders.
• Supports purchasing activities for the plant.
• Works with Warehouse staff to perform inventory cycle counts.
• Maintains and develops systems for production planning, purchasing, and inventory control/warehousing via established MRP system.
• Works on special reports/projects as required by Management.
• Drafts and routes procurement specification changes and updates via established document control system.
• Proactively reports product and material availability issues – assists in the development and implementation of mitigation plans related to these issues.
• Catalogs and publishes reports as follows: Inventory Levels and Forecasts (Monthly), PPV (Purchase Price Variance) Actuals and Forecast (Monthly), Supplier Scorecards (Quarterly).
• Participates in daily production meetings.
• Reviews account payable invoice discrepancies, which the Accounts Payable Department refers for approval, particularly where the price or other item does not agree with the purchase order, as needed.

Qualifications, Knowledge, And Skills Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in business or related field required.
• Minimum 0-2 years’ experience as a buyer/planner required.
• Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Must understand the function of quality in an ISO manufacturing environment.
• Experience with data/cost analytics a plus.
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Experience developing cost standards, price negotiation, vendor selection, and maintenance of purchase order system a plus.