Buyer / Planner

Job Description

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE : This Procurement Specialist will support the supply chain department in various capacities such as a purchaser, planner, forecaster, analyst, and / or WH employee to such an extent that this position is able to step in and fulfill those responsibilities if called upon to do so whenever events prevent the primary person from fulfilling those obligations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Extract data from ERP system and schedule in excel. Continue to monitor updates, maintains accuracy production schedule.
• Analyzes plant capacities and performs mathematical calculations to determine if production schedule is attainable.
• Ensures production schedule supports sales plan and inventory targets (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, etc.).
• Provide key reports on a routine basis that track departmental KPI’s as requested, i.e., inventory reports, aged and obsolete material.
• Communicate concerns regarding manufacturing performance issues as necessary.
• Planning and managing customer forecasts for purchasing finished goods.
• Planning and managing inventory levels of critical parts / products to provide excellent customer service while minimizing working capital costs and obsolescence.
• Managing relationships with select suppliers to eliminate constraints and meet objectives.
• Managing the movement of product into and out of obsolete / aged inventory category.
• Analyze, create, edit, track, and receive purchase orders for select suppliers / vendors
• Develop monthly and quarterly inventory targets and manage procurement to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and unit basis and to achieve desired inventory turn targets.
• Support product development initiatives by ensuring all materials are available to fulfill launch requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :