Production Buyer/Planner Assistant

PRODUCTION BUYER / PLANNER ASSISTANT - Contractor

Production Buyer / Planer Assistant will act in a support role to our Production Planner. The position requires the capacity to work individually and in a team environment, build effective working relationships inside and outside of the group. The person in this position must be flexible and have the ability to get along well with others.

This is a contract position: $17-22 Depending on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

An overview of the job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage inventory of raw materials for production
• Place orders and schedule delivery of items based on demand forecast
• Liaison between sales, purchasing, and production to ensure materials on hand to build.
• Reviews shortage reports to determine requirements and overdue material
• Maintain supplier relationships
• Expedite/ Cancel orders as required
• Maintains procurement records to document items or services purchased
• Assists in setting up part numbers as needed, including pricing, lead time, min order qty, primary and secondary supplier and other purchasing related functions
• Ability to manage and track in-bound shipments from both International & Domestic Suppliers
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 2+ years in administrative or support position.
• Procurement experience is a plus, good analytical skills.
• Someone who has worked in manufacturing or distribution is a plus.
• Strong Math and problem-solving skills required.
• College degree is a plus but not required if years of experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a detailed focus on follow-up processes
• Strong communications skills
• Microsoft Office – Word, Excel is required.
• Experience with AX – Microsoft Dynamics Procurement or other similar software is plus.
• Ability to prioritize work assignment

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