Buyer Planner

Description

Responsible for planning all material requirements for a specific product line and for the purchase of products in accordance with established company policies and procedures. Responsible for the timely delivery of product as required to support the production plan and establishing and maintaining good company/vendor relationships. Manage levels of finished, work-in-process and raw inventory in accordance with company and department goals and objectives.

• Manages levels of finished, work-in-process and raw inventory in accordance with established company and departmental goals and objectives.
• Advises Sales Department of any extensions of estimated completion dates.
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Responsible for continual review/follow-up of in process manufacturing work orders to ensure adherence to established schedules. Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Advises department supervisors of changing priorities.
• Ensures the timely delivery of product as required to support the current production plan. Arranges delivery and mode of transportation in accordance with schedule requirements. Develops and monitors purchase orders with vendors based on MRP requirements and negotiated terms.
• Assists in the resolution of rejected material, in-house and vendor supplied, as well as clearing receipts through incoming inspection.
• Purchases products in accordance with established company policies and procedures including seeking bids, screening potential vendors, submitting specifications to ensure lowest possible price and highest quality..
• Responsible for continual review/follow-up of on order materials and in-process orders to ensure adherence to schedule and prevent shortages.
• Maintains professional working relationship with suppliers. Establishes and maintains good company/vendor/subcontractor relationships and encourages new methods of production to foster cost reductions. Ensures that buyer/vendor relationship creates a no conflict-of-interest situation.
• Works with Customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports to ensure proper classification of materials and with vendors to ensure proper markings.
• Advises management of all price increases and reductions. Assists management with all vendor price negotiations as required.
• Develops and implements corrective action required to address late shipments, short shipments, etc.
• Issues manufacturing orders to Production Departments to support forecast and actual schedule requirements. Includes the development of job and production schedule paperwork as well as material pick lists and floor stock replenishment reports.
• Plans all material requirements for a specific product line, including manufactured and purchased items predicated on sales and RP forecasts, customer orders and predetermined acceptable finished goods inventory levels. Resolves inventory discrepancies and monitors cycle count activity within their product lines.
• Maintains the MRP database relative to lead times, minimum, maximum and multiple order quantities, price break quantities, analysts, and product line codes, etc., for each assigned product line.

Requirements

This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology. Verbal and auditory capability are required. This position requires numerous visits to the production floor daily, where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.

• APICS Certification highly desirable.
• Effective communication skills, including excellent oral and written skills.
• Strong track record of ability to communicate along all levels of the global supply chain.
• Ability to travel 5-10% of time within the US as needed.
• Must have experience with MRP, JIT. Lean manufacturing practices experience is strongly preferred.
• Long lead list items are ordered with 48 hours’ notice from Engineering.
• 5 years of experience as a Buyer/Planner required in, coordinating purchases and deliveries with local and foreign vendors, establishing alternate supply sources, negotiating price, quality and delivery terms, determining production requirements and applications, planning material requirements and managing levels of inventory.
• ECO’s are processed within 36 hours of receipt.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Materials, Supply Chain or Operations & Supply Management
• Experience working directly with freight forwarder, import broker, customs compliance officers, and foreign suppliers to import varying material while complying with US Customs regulations.
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Exceptional Project Management and Organizational Skills.
• Proven ability maintain Kanban systems with foreign suppliers and managing dual sourced items in multiple countries.

Benefits

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience and certifications.

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Salary range: $60,258 USD - $78,336 USD

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center

Training + Development

Interview process

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