Buyer Planner

Buyer/Planner Position

The Buyer/Planner Position intent is to meet our internal and external customer requirements in the most efficient manner by monitoring customer orders from placement through procurement, molding and assembly. The objective is to ship customer orders on time in full while optimizing manufacturing operations and inventory levels. Key skills that are essential to succeed in the role: supply chain management, forecasting, negotiation, and ERP proficiency. These skills help ensure efficient procurement, inventory control, and production planning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Note: Must follow all work rules and policies

55% Scheduling and Planning. Analyze data, production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes and tool requirements. Confer with department management to determine status of production. Plan and schedule workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times. Prepare schedule to establish sequence and lead-time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders. Expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Follow and monitor all orders to completion according to ship dates.

25% Procurement and Purchasing. Prepares and enters purchase orders using computer terminal to purchase material to support production schedule and inventory targets.

20% Inventory Control. Monitors average weekly usage figures and revise as required. Analyze and update safety stock and minimum inventory levels needed to meet customer demand and changes in lead times from suppliers.

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 disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from an accredited institution in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Four years related experience and/or training in manufacturing, production planning, or procurement role.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles and materials management.
• Familiarity with inventory control, purchasing processes, and production scheduling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• On call 24/7 to answer any inquiries or questions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

Safety and Environmental

All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers'. Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement from all employees.

Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

All employees are expected to support commitments and conform to and follow requirements established in the Grandview Plant's Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and the Quality Policy (ISO 9001).

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to multi-task.

Problem-Solving

Problem solving is governed by ISO, UCC and company policies. This position reviews bill of materials and determines what materials and components need to be purchased or manufactured. Communicates with vendors to expedite component parts and raw materials that are needed to meet production schedules in an efficient manner with minimal impact on assembly and molding schedules. Determines cost saving processes by analyzing and comparing cost of in-house manufacturing of component parts and/or raw materials versus procurement on the outside. Reviews the inventory of raw materials and component parts in various locations to maintain minimal inventory levels. Makes decision with minimal supervision and consults with peers for advise as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position works in both a general office environment and a plastics manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving machinery and applicable hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to quiet. Some travel is necessary.