Job Description :
Role Summary/Purpose
The Planner/Buyer will be responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
Essential Responsibilities
In the role of Planner/Buyer you, will:
? Interface with production, sales, purchasing and suppliers in order to schedule the receipt of raw material to meet production demand
? Be responsible for raw material scheduling, updating database, editing routine documents, procurement follow up and expediting management
? Have strong negotiating skills and experience contacting suppliers/vendors regarding contract fulfillment and term issues.
? Establish plant production schedules, WIP job management and maintain inventory database / cost structure
? Write, manage, and update the production control data and working rules and drive cost and cycle time reduction with supplier base using Six Sigma methodology
? Evaluate and drive resolution on all manufacturing material quality and supply issues
? Assist in the development and implementation of the e-sourcing plan to reduce cost and cycle time
? Assure that the shop has the necessary materials, configuration records, manpower, and tooling to meet required production levels
? Identify and react to material plans that do not meet customer requirements
? Monitor implementation of corrective action plans
? Prepare and implement work orders and plans as required
? Be responsible for assigned commodities to meet the requirements of the business
? Perform some or all of the required functions from initiation of intent to purchase to satisfactory delivery of material or service
? Solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and price analysis techniques, together with the effective utilization of available expertise from supporting organizations; implement purchase contracts with sound purchasing practices and applicable company and government regulations
? Evaluate current and anticipated requirements, determine potential sources, and stimulate competition
? Be responsible for all accounts payable issues pertaining to purchasing deck
? Execute Non-conformance return to vendors and support all material changes in plant
Qualifications/Requirements
? Bachelor''s degree from an accredited university or college
Desired Characteristics
? Experience utilizing planning systems
? Experience in production control or planning, supervision, sourcing and/or material control environment
? Ability to manage multiple tasks and establish effective work priorities
? Ability to work effectively in all environments
? Strong analytical and organizational skills
? Six Sigma training
? Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
? Strong interpersonal and leadership skills