Buyer Planner

About the Role

The Buyer/Planner manages activities associated with procurement, planning, scheduling, and disposition of non-commercial/development parts to ensure actual production meets scheduled requirements. They coordinate the procurement of raw materials, product components, labels, packaging materials, and supplies to support efficient production processes. The role also ensures production schedules optimize plant asset utilization, labor, and customer demands, while approving invoices and backing up other Buyer/Planners as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage RFQ/RFP, including scope of work, review bid proposals, and make recommendations based on quoting analysis.
• Lead sourcing, ordering, and expediting of materials for non-commercial/development production, with support from Sourcing Manager, Engineering, and Technical Services teams.
• Directly responsible for ordering materials managed by the ERP system.
• Forecast usage and delivery requirements of all applicable materials.
• Order and maintain appropriate inventories.
• Identify and analyze supply chain risks and opportunities, and help develop solutions with a positive team-centric attitude.
• Administer the ERP system for purchasing and planning operations.
• Ensure MRP/ERP systems align with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and industry expectations.
• Develop positive professional relationships with cross-functional departments (engineering, quality, IT, finance, operations, and warehouse/receiving) to maximize process improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timely disposition of purchased and manufactured parts in accordance with customer orders to maximize storage capacity.
• Support other Buyer/Planners as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Extensive knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, with Epicor preferred.
• Able to analyze large amounts of information and identify key issues.
• Detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach.