Buyer/Planner at Production Line Support Inc

Contract 3 months Temporary
Pay rate $25-30 DOE
1ST SHIFT
8AM-5PM

Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Procure materials at or better than targets established for quality, delivery, and cost while meeting or exceeding inventory turns goals.
• Place orders and obtain acknowledgment of purchase orders from suppliers.
• Follow all steps of Kanban process standard work
• Run inventory and purchase order reports.
• Follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of freight to support production.
• Ensure delivery dates on purchase orders are accurate and up to date.
• Support quoting (cost and lead-time) activities for new and recurring sales opportunities.
• Provide regular updates to Purchasing Buyer/Management and respective department(s) on the delivery of items.
• Complete supermarket audits as scheduled.
• Monitor SQDIP board to infer hot items for immediate actions.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with suppliers as needed.
• Performs a variety of activities in support of successfully arranging for delivery of parts in order to expedite and meet production schedules. Such items involve collaboration with Planner/Buyers, Manufacturing, and Quality, etc.
• Assist with administrative duties in the purchasing department.
• Will be empowered to directly contact suppliers, while maintaining respectful linkage to purchasing buyers and management.
• May be assigned additional projects and responsibilities at the sole discretion of the manager/supervisor.
• Driving accurate part plan and growing number of parts on visual replenishment
Education & Experience Required:
• Two+ years’ experience in a related field is preferred (i.e. buying, expediting order and material handling activities).
• MRP system experience required, JD Edwards desired.
• Foundational understanding of Kanban process
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Project Management concepts and methods required.
• Proficient at the use of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.

Desired Skills:
• A self-motivator that needs minimal input to maintain focus and direction.
• A Critical thinker capable of problem solving and planning ahead.
• Clear and effective communicator, both written and orally
• Portrays a sense of urgency in all daily tasks.
• Adapts on the fly.
• Superior organizational skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENT –
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that associates encounter while performing 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 occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is /frequently required to stand/or sit, squat, turn/twist, reach, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and computer keyboards. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and workspace restrictions. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective smock, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas. The associate must also be willing and able to travel by all forms of transportation. The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The purpose of this description is to assist in ADA compliance and is not intended for other purposes.