Buyer-Planner

Buyer-Planner

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer-Planner to join the Data, Power, and Control Team in Reno, NV.

Under the direction of the North American Planning and Purchasing Manager, the Buyer-Planner will provide expertise to create, review, amend, and maintain attainable and effective production schedules for assigned products and product families with select Contact Manufacturers (CM). The Buyer-Planner will maintain ownership of a select group of commodities purchased directly from Original Component Manufacturers (OCM) and / or authorized Distributors. The Buyer-Planner must have a sufficient knowledge base to utilize system tools, including material requirements and capacity planning, to ensure that the supply chain is effective in meeting the needs of our customers while maintaining required delivery and inventory goals. The Buyer-Planner has a significant impact on customer service and production activity and therefore must be a creative thinker with sound decision-making ability who acts with the customer in mind.

Main Job Duties :

• Coordinate with Contract Manufacturers (CM) and / or Original Component Manufacturers (OCM) and authorized Distributors to order and schedule components, finished goods, and subassemblies, set priorities, communicate on component issues, and function as a general liaison for our Power, Access, and Control Business Unit (PAC).
• Manage and maintain inventory levels to ensure an uninterrupted supply of parts while maintaining optimal inventory levels; ensure customer reliability and meet target inventory turns.
• Maintain material master records for planning data in SAP.
• As required, create production schedules, provide schedules to best utilize manufacturing labor, and facilitate daily production meetings.
• Develop and prioritize production schedules to meet sales order shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• As required, analyze forecasted demand to ensure buffer profiles and strategic inventory levels on components and finished goods are maintained.
• Communicate and coordinate with production supervisors and purchasing teams to ensure schedule adherence and recovery if required. Attend daily production planning meetings to convey production schedules to manufacturing.
• Provide regular updates to customer service teams to meet or exceed customer expectations and establish effective relationships.
• Track the progression of production orders, investigate factors that affect schedules, and modify plans, as necessary.
• Expedite critical orders throughout the supply chain.
• Inform management of potential production problems and assist in the implementation of both short- and long-term solutions.
• Maintain internal electronic communication (chatter) on open customer opportunities.
• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement activities related to production planning, customer service, and inventory management.
• Perform planning functions required to achieve the timely and successful launch of new products, and, as assigned, participate in new product development teams.
• Actively participate in ongoing cost reduction efforts.
• Develop and process the planning bills of material.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Display original thinking and creativity; Meet challenges with resourcefulness; Generate suggestions for improving work; Develop innovative approaches and ideas.
• Display willingness to make decisions; Exhibit sound and accurate judgment; Support and explain reasoning for decisions; Include appropriate people in decision-making process; Make timely decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience : Minimum 2 years of related experience in the supply chain function, preferably in planning / purchasing / scheduling in a manufacturing environment. APICS Basic Certification or in the process of obtaining APICS Basic Certification, preferred.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

Desired Competencies :

The work environment is fast-paced, and priorities can shift quickly. All employees are expected to go outside their primary responsibilities when required and multitask job duties on a regular basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs / ladder; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to ten (10) pounds and may rarely lift and / or move up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Info

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA : LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com / en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active / growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

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