Planner / Buyer

Core Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for Capacity Planning, Detail scheduling, Material requisitions and shop floor and inventory control.


• Schedule work for individual operations/machines and develops, maintains and drive schedule execution, considering raw materials and shipping dates of products.


• Ensure alignment of the Master Schedule in relation to booked and forecast Sales/Production Plan. May monitor various product lines.


• Balance the Capacity Plan and communicate needed adjustments to production supervisors and materials supervisors. Alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.


• Execute decisions concerning detailed scheduling and shop floor control to maintain schedule adherence. Monitor Performance and correct problems.


• Work with Engineering to manage the introduction of new parts into production.


• Work with customer service and production to on all changes, schedule cancellations, and/or customer schedule push-ins/push-outs.


• Work with estimating to proactively identify capacity constraints and facilitate improving capacity to ensure potential customer demands.


• Generates and manages Purchase Order/Contract documents.


• Evaluates supplier proposals and prepares technical evaluations necessary to determine reasonableness of suppliers pricing and delivery requirements.


• Maintains company standards and follows established procedures. Demonstrates integrity through all supplier relationships.


• Performs liaison activities with suppliers and internal customers to prevent delays in Production.


• Consistently strives for cost reduction and process improvements.


• Support Company policy, procedures, and safety policy.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• 1-2 years purchasing and or planning experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Demonstrated knowledge and use of MRP / ERP systems to execute daily responsibilities.


• Ability to negotiate with both external and internal customers.


• Proven track record of scheduling and organizing time effectively in order to complete assigned function.


• Demonstrated cost savings and avoidance ability.


• Familiar with process improvement practices.


• Proficient on Microsoft applications.


• Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization, both internal and external.


• Ability to work in a challenging and schedule driven environment.


• Collaborative, ability to build sound working relationships across the organization and within the supply chain.


• APICS certification a plus

Education Requirements:

• Minimum 1-2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field