Buyer/Planner

Responsibilities:



* Coordinate with freight forwarding & brokerage providers on incoming international shipments.


* Provide brokerage providers with accurate documentation, such as HTSUS codes, material content value of commodities, and other required data elements to facilitate accurate customs processing.


* Responsible to commit a delivery date on each customer order received and processed.


* Interface with customer service daily to assure that orders meet customer delivery expectations.


* Quote lead-times on all products to Customer Service team.


* Procure supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the operation of the organization.


* Check requisitions, contacts vendors and examines bids and contracts.


* Drive the development of project and sustaining production schedules from engineering plans and production specifications.


* Interface with various functional areas, such as Production, Engineering, Shipping, Accounting, etc.

to resolve any supply, quality or logistic problems associated with purchased items.


* Resolve supplier problems associated with over shipments, shortages, discrepant or obsolete materials, invoice issues, and rework or scraps.


* Review Open Purchase Orders and follows up with suppliers, as necessary.


* Prepare RFQ's and obtains competitive bids to ensure best total cost of ownership.


* Expedite items/supplies as necessary to meet company demands.


* Responsible to monitor and ensure delivery and inventory performance objectives per the operating plan are met/exceeded.


* Meet defined targets for cost saving initiatives.


* Communicate with Production department to execute the revenue plan.


* Assure ISO 9001 compliance for functional area met.

Education and Experience:


* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or equivalent required.


* Minimum three years Supply Chain (procurement and/or production planning, logistics) experience.


* Industrial manufacturing, high mix/low volume background preferred.


* Logistics coordination with import/export experience highly preferred.


* Experience collaborating with overseas suppliers managing fabricated, machined or cast metal products preferred.


* ASCM CLTD, CSCP, or CPIM Certification is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:


* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.


* Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and database skills.


* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines.


* Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers.


* Strong communication and problem-solving skills


* Passion for enabling best customer experiences.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of...