Buyer / Planner - Cortland, New York

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Job Summary

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you've never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Buyer / Planner is responsible for all aspects of material flow from raw material procurement to the delivery of finished goods. Perform and utilize Material Requirement Planning (MRP) to guarantee material availability, and collaborate with production planning, customer service, sales, and management team(s) to achieve business goals by ensuring timely shipment of products to meet customer demands.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, review requisitions for goods and services, drive cost improvements, and maintain records of goods and services purchased.
• Correctly review and source to product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all orders to be shipped by planning, coordinating, and verifying availability of materials (inventoried and consumables), and releasing work orders to production using MRP.
• Perform quarterly reviews of safety stock parameters. Maintain appropriate levels to support critical products at the finished goods level, intermediates, and raw materials for fabricated and purchased items.
• Thoroughly research and analyze potential and existing suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities to make sourcing decisions.
• Provide timely communication to Customer Service and Sales team(s) in the event of a customer order shipping delay.
• Arrange shipment of products and prepare proper shipping documentation, and expedite shipments, as needed, to ensure on-time delivery. Obtain freight quotes for product shipments, as needed.
• Proactively monitor changes in demand and communicate variations to ensure readiness of orders, and to ensure inventory is rightsized; properly account for raw material deviations and process changes.
• Continuously ensure all purchases do not violate import regulations and Pyrotek OFAC requirements.
• Assist the Production Team with inventory transaction issues and investigations and provide resolution to ensure accurate inventory levels and work order costs.
• Support production planning by creating engineering masters, and creating, updating, and printing work orders.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement events, as needed.

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Qualifications

Education / Experience

Associates degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field, plus a minimum of two (2) years of experience in production control, planning, and / or purchasing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Physical / Sensory Requirements

The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a Team Member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time, bend and reach, use stairs, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person and in writing. Effectively use a personal computer, office equipment and telephone.

Working Environment

While performing the essential responsibilities of this position, Team Member generally will work in an office environment. Occasional work in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to loud noise, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles, and periodic exposure to outdoor environment through open doors. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as approved footwear, respirators, safety glasses / goggles, may be required.

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$62,500-$89,000 / salary

The minimum and maximum salary range for this full-time position is $62,500 - $89,000 + benefits.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including but not limited tojob-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in this posted role reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits.

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Pyrotek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

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