Buyer/Planner II

Summary

As the Buyer/Planner II, your primary area of responsibility is to procure raw material to support the demands of the production and delivery schedules. The Buyer/Planner II will set inventory levels, support negotiated vendor partnerships, follow pricing methodologies/agreements for procurement, and ensure timely delivery of needed materials and/or subcontract labor as needed to meet production and delivery schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Procurement
  • Highly functional knowledge of ERP and MRP systems/methodologies.
  • Analyze production and delivery schedules to generate purchase orders based on calculated material needs
  • Create and issue purchase orders, track vendor acknowledgements, and resolve issues regarding quality or delivery
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels by monitoring stock levels, setting reorder points, and managing vendor lead times
  • Provides effective management and supervision that ensures materials are received, warehoused and delivered in accordance with production schedules.
• • Involved actively in purchase, freight, supply, production, quality check and delivery to builder along with accurate invoicing.

• Research and identify potential suppliers to supply materials
• Executes on supplier agreements that meet the requirements of the Company.
• Ensure the performance of the supply chain from customer order through manufacture to shipment to the customer.
• Reporting and Vendor Management
  • Prepare and report on procurement activities, inventory levels, and market conditions.
  • Track inventory and provide supporting data for consumption and purchasing forecasts.
  • Analyze purchases to identify and capitalize on opportunities for cost reductions.
  • Identify, evaluate, and negotiate terms as needed with reliable suppliers to secure the best quality, terms, and pricing for products.
  • Maintain and update supplier databases to ensure accuracy of contact, part/products, and payment information.

• • Provides timely and accurate support to internal and external customers.
  • All other duties as assigned.
• Production and Set Scheduling
  • Support production and set scheduling as required by preparing, balancing, and distributing schedules

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective communicator via email, conversation, or other written communication
• Advanced understanding of supply chain management and methodologies
• Motivated problem solver and decision maker
• Goal oriented thinker
• Skilled conflict management abilities

• Highly organized and detail orientated
• Disciplined and self-directed
• Ability to thrive in a multi-task, self-directed, flexible environment

• Advanced Excel, MS Word and PPT skills.
• Advanced understanding of ERP systems and methodologies
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Aptitude for problem solving
• Flexible and dependable
• Ability to work under pressure and with constant interruptions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a business-related field OR a minimum of 5 years’ related buyer/planner experience in a manufacturing or construction related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain management.
• Purchasing experience including vendor/program negotiations.
• At least 4 years of increasingly responsible leadership or vendor management related experience.
• Has had experience in ERP implementations or ERP optimization.
• Individuals must be a professional with an organized approach to business, strong communication skills, strategic thinker, and have the ability to motivate suppliers. Accuracy and dependability with the ability to prioritize sensibly and perform steadily under deadline pressures. Must be able to assume a leadership role and be assertive.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

Next Steps: Buyer - Planner III

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to handle, feel or lift and is occasionally required to stand, walk, or stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; this position involves working in an office environment and performing vendor calls.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job.