Buyer/Planner (Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides production status updates to management and closely monitors the production process to ensure plans are completed on time
• Plan, analyze, and execute all the material requirements for various electromechanical assemblies and harnesses, PCB assemblies, custom fabrications
• Responsible for building and fostering supplier relationships to ensure that completion deadlines are met per the master sales forecasts or customer orders
• Using data and systems, manage inventory levels to maximize manufacturing production plans
• Reviews and coordinates MRP/ERP suggestions to support CTP schedules
• Pairs with Buyer (Buyer/Planner) to create purchase orders to support requirements and production goals
• Researchs, quotes, and purchases materials or services from executed planned sales order demands and requisitions submitted
• Responsible for expediting highly critical supplier orders that can have a significant delay and/or financial loss to the business resulting from unforeseen conditions
• Coincides and interfaces with manufacturing personnel, the purchasing department, and warehouse on material shortages and production planning issues to achieve schedules
• Maintains inventory and planning parameters for material in ERP database to establish and manage inventory targets
• Prepares procurement reports for the Management team
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed

Required Skills and Abilities

• Degree preferred: BS in Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Business, or equivalent preferred
• CPIM, CPSM, or CPP highly desirable
• 3+ years of experience in Production purchasing and/or planning and MRP in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of procurement and managing strategic purchases with proven record of improvement
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Strong negotiation and communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in purchase orders, contracts, and supplier information
• Excellent ability to multitask and prioritize
• Experience working with Intuitive ERP is a plus