Planner/Buyer

Job Summary

The Buyer/Planner will perform all duties necessary for the purchasing and planning functions described below. This position will require 40 – 45 hours per week in the Lakemary, FL plant. Purchasing will consist of direct materials (raw material, components, outsourcing items) that are loaded in the ERP Bill of Materials (BOM). This is a tactical position that will require excellent communication with division manager and corporate office in order to ensure compliance with overall company strategic direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Purchasing

Review and issue after approval of purchase orders for goods or services required by the Company.

Follow up on purchase orders in the system as well as the expediting of these orders with our vendors.

Review Open PO report for past due items.

Follow up on open PO’s that can be considered closed.

Assist with the Outsourcing of different services.

Contact vendor in regards to nonconforming materials and potential returns and credits.

Assisting Sales / Estimating with support by getting pricing, delivery and vendor capability information as required.

Re-evaluating current vendors to the criteria for effectiveness established for the Purchasing Process.

Review ERP system generated planned purchase orders for materials and services and release necessary purchase orders.

Assist in the RFQ Process when additional information may be required from vendors.

Identify and document Continuous Improvement opportunities.

Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers.

Identify and resolve problems, meet timelines, deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.

Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders, and compliance with legal requirements and Company policy.

The Purchasing Agent can issue PO’s to vendors after approval.

Approval consists of: For direct material purchases of $10,000.00 or more, approval is required.

For indirect material purchases of $100.00 or more, approval is required.

Approval comes from the ownership group.

Planner

The Planner is responsible for:

· The review of input production data and system requirements to obtain information, such as materials, priorities, and personnel requirements.

· Compile schedules and issue dispatch lists for production orders.

· Monitor work progress in order to meet customer requirements.

· Requisitions and maintains inventory of materials and supplies to meet production demands.

· Run the MRP Planning module within Intuitive to develop planned work orders.

· Issue dispatch lists to different work centers.

· After review of MODs and Quick Turn requirements, adjust schedule accordingly.

· Assist in Contract Review Process to determine if new customer requirements can be met.

· Follow up with purchasing on material and other purchased items.

· Review MRP exceptions log to advise Engineering of corrections required.

· Assist Shop Data maintenance person with issues arising out of floor reporting.

· Report during Management Review, the progress of the criteria for effectiveness associated with the Planning and Purchasing Departments.

· Work with Purchasing to review ERP system generated planned purchase orders for materials and services and release necessary purchase orders.

· Wears required safety equipment when needed and follows the safety policies.

· Employee is responsible for complete customer satisfaction through the quality of their own work.

· Identify and document Continuous Improvement opportunities.

· Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

· The Planner has the authority to schedule and release all work to the floor for production in both facilities.

minimum qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, MRP/ERP, Intutive

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Special Requirements:

minimum qualifications

Experience: 5 – 10 years purchasing and/or planning

Computer Skills: ERP, MS Office

Special Requirements: APICS and/or CPIM training/certification preferred but not required.