We are seeking a talented Production Buyer/Planner to purchase goods, materials, and services, considering price, quality, and on-time delivery to ensure continuity of supply.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintaining the Master Production Schedule (Demand Planning), along with maintaining the Item Master on purchase parts to ensure proper lead times, pricing, and lot sizes
• Utilize the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system to ensure the timely release of material to support an efficient build process
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings, including the Product Generation process, New Product Introduction, and Product Release process
• Negotiate midsize value contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing,g and review cost reduction activities
• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management promptly
• Contact suppliers to resolve issues with price, quality, delivery, or invoice.
• Evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
• Ownership of the forecast and maintenance: Min, Max, and lead times in MRP.
• Determines and maintains stock levels for manufactured and purchased parts based on historical usage and forecast analysis.
• Responsible for communication of shortages and expected delivery dates to Production and Sales Teams
• Coach and mentor part-time Assistant Buyer
• Attend weekly Production planning meetings. Run and maintain reporting on parts.
• Spend time on the plant floor inspecting materials supplies and understanding production flow
REQUIRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field
• 7+ years’ experience in material requirements planning (MRP) and related software
• Epicor ERP experience a plus
• Understand ERP / MRP systems and be able to recognize and interpret signals provided
• Understanding of Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and ABC Inventory Classification
• Experience with purchasing imported materials, especially from sources in China. Knowledge of HTS codes, tariffs, and duties laws is a plus
• Solid understanding of PO to the Payment process
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel skills a must
• Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is helpful (APICS)
• Lean Manufacturing experience helpful
• Team player, clear communicator
• Organized problem solver with excellent time management skills
