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Start your new career as a Buyer/Planner with a growing global company!! As a Buyer/Planner you will focus on the planning and procuring of raw materials for specified product lines.

Position Title:  Buyer/Planner                                                             FLSA:  Salary Non-Exempt

Reports To:  Materials Manager                                                         Date:  01-12-2023             

Functional Scope:  Focuses on the planning and procuring of raw materials for specified product lines. 

Position Specifications: 2-year degree or minimum of 4 years relevant buyer/planner experience in a manufacturing environment.  Work under pressure with high degree of accuracy, PC literacy, strong diplomacy, analytical aptitude/mathematical calculations/units of measurement conversions, technical writing and problem-solving skills.

• Regular attendance
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations
• Efficiently fulfill responsibilities with regard to scheduling/expediting of parts through the product process
• Issue/manage purchase orders to already established vendors to support the manufacturing process
• Efficiently enter and correct all information pertinent to the production orders in the manufacturing control system
• Efficiently perform necessary operations, exercising discretion, to maintain accurate information with regard to work in process
• Efficiently enter/maintain an accurate count of individual production lines in the manufacturing control system
• Efficiently enter/correct all stock transactions to the inventory system
• Accurately maintain all applicable product/process information where required
• Ensure product meets specific customer demands and due dates
• Communicate production problems efficiently/timely when due dates are affected
• Ensure product is placed at proper location
• Provide active input into continuous process improvement
• Travel as necessary
• Collaborate with cross functional teams in problem solving activities to ensure on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Actively participate in monthly/weekly PSI calls, preparing lates, sales info, backlog and other pertinent information.

Secondary Functions:

• Assist in the specs and building of sample orders as necessary
• Develop and maintain software programs to assist in the timely development/review of applications
• Provide documentation to support the RFQ system
• Provide documentation support for the no charge and charge sample orders
• Participate in the training of others
• Understand and follow applicable Company practices, policies and procedures.
• Work safely

Physical Demands with or without Reasonable Accommodations:

• Sedentary position with extended periods at computer.
• May require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, stretching, stooping, and/or standing.
• Lifting or transporting light to heavy items (up to 50 lbs).
•  Ability to tolerate fumes, odor and noise.
• Repetitive motions.
• Ability to apply mental processes, in order to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to remain calm and in control, even when under pressure & ability to manage stress.
• Ability to concentrate as position is subject to frequent distractions.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Visual acuity, - must be able to distinguish full range of colors.