Buyer

Buyer/Planner

Summary of Position

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning production builds based on customer orders and build-to-stock scenarios, following up with suppliers on late purchase orders, and placing new orders to ensure material is available for production.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze sales trends, inventory levels, and production schedules to create purchase orders and work orders.

• Support the timely and accurate delivery of products or services to end customers.

• Utilize company ERP system for inventory management and schedule optimization.

• BOM and Router Entry experience.

• Support Production, Engineering, Quality, and Material Teams.

• Manage inventory pipelines from NPI to manufacturing.

• Purchase raw materials, components, and services to meet production and customer requirements.

• Maintain inventory levels within a specific budget.

• Maintain relationships with vendors.

• Review ROPs or Kanban Quantities and adjust accordingly based on business needs.

• Implement/Support a KANBAN/PULL system for parts replenishment to the production line, including the automatic backflushing of mandatory parts.

• Plan and coordinate all material requirements of assigned commodities and supplier availability utilizing the MRP system and KANBAN systems.

• Expedite urgent purchase requisitions when mission-essential items are needed immediately.

• Identify critical long-lead items, provide input on BOM construction, and support project cost-management initiatives.

• Support ISO processes to help maintain the integrity of the system.

• Stay current with changing technologies (i.e., computer software).

• Follow all existing company policies and procedures.

• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• 5+ years in a Lean Manufacturing Environment

• 3+ years of buying/planning experience

• Kanban knowledge/implementation experience

• Training in Lean Manufacturing and Transformation

• MRP working knowledge

• Vertical Integration experience

• Injection molding experience helpful

• Proficient in computer software applications relevant to the position

Salary:

• $75,000 based on experience