Integrated Planner Buyer

Title : Integrated Planner / Buyer

Work Location : Addison, TX (Hybrid)

Division & Department : Supply Chain Planning & Production

Position Reports to : Manager, Planning

COMPANY VALUES

All Authentix employees are expected to embrace our Company values in the performance of their respective tasks and duties.

Always with integrity .......Authentixians value :

• Teaming and collaboration
• Advancing science and technology - for a better world
• Dedicating ourselves to our clients’ success
• Competing and winning in the marketplace

JOB SUMMARY

The Integrated Planner / Buyer reports to the Planning Manager. This person will rely on their knowledge and experience of Material Requirements Planning to secure production output to meet customer demand / forecast in the most efficient way.

This person will work cross-functionally with external suppliers as well as key internal stakeholders such as Logistics, Production, and Project Management to ensure material availability to support production in time to meet customer requirements.

The Integrated Planner / Buyer may be asked to do other supply chain operational tasks to support Authentix customer needs and business tasks.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed below are representative of the functions that must be performed in order to satisfactorily fulfill the purpose of this job.

Additional functions and duties may be assumed or assigned from time to time.

• Monitor, analyze, and schedule efficient use of production capacity while meeting customer demands.
• Monitor, report, and analyze performance on set Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Work with suppliers to place / expedite / defer purchase orders as required by customer demands or forecast / schedule / inventory changes.
• Issue and create work orders for production.
• Work with inventory management to ensure accuracy of inventory on hand against future purchase plans.
• Ensure all stakeholders are fully aware of production and planning status.
• Manages SAP transactions associated with purchase orders, work orders, bills of operations, and bills of material to take full advantage of the system capabilities.
• Maintains master data MRP settings of managed products including min / max stock levels, safety stock, lead times, etc.
• Coordinate inventory planning and safety stock levels of finished goods, sub-assemblies, and raw materials in conjunction with engineering and project management.
• Evaluate cost vs lead times prior to placing purchase orders for critical shortages.
• Drive improvement projects in the planning area of responsibility.
• Identify risk, mitigate and escalate to get support, as needed.
• Participates in annual physical inventory.
• Complies with all safety requirements, including use of proper PPE equipment.
• Assists other members of Supply Chain as requested by the Planning Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this job.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field of study.
• A minimum of 2-5 years previous experience in Purchasing, Planning, and / or Inventory Management.
• Chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• SAP or similar ERP experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Self-starter, motivated and highly organized individual.
• Detail-oriented and works well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, but also work well within a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to learn quickly and desire to improve processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

WORK REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the job. Authentix is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments of 2008 and all applicable state and local laws concerning disability accommodation.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with known physical or mental disabilities if such accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the company, and would enable the individual to apply for, or perform, the essential functions of the position in question.

Environment : Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Employees may work under the stress of regular interdepartmental interaction and pressure to meet various deadlines.

• Physical : Essential functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and / or sit for prolonged periods of time;
• must be able to hear and verbally communicate in order to exchange information in person or over the phone; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist;
• to lift, carry, push and / or pull up to 25 pounds of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement;

to occasionally travel to other locations using various modes of private or commercial transportation.

NOTIFICATION

This Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and required skills.

This Job Description does not constitute an offer of employment. The employment relationship between the Company and its employees is At-Will and based on mutual consent.

Authentix, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.