Buyer Planner for Aftermarket and Services at CIRCOR International, Inc

Aftermarket Buyer/Planner

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

POSITION: Aftermarket Buyer/Planner

BUSINESS: CIRCOR Naval Solutions

LOCATION: Warren, MA

DIRECT REPORTING: Director of Aftermarket & Services

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Supply Chain Manager

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Aftermarket Buyer/Planner is responsible for developing and implementing planning strategies for Aftermarket orders, including spares and repairs.

Principal Activities

• Release repair shop orders with required drawings and specifications.
• Process orders related to outside manufacturing.
• Ensure product availability to the production lines by tracking and expediting shop orders.
• Issuer/maintain shop orders as required.
• Issuing material requisitions for purchasing.
• Assist with inventory management and cycle count activities.
• Actively participate and report in daily Gemba and other production control meetings.
• Participate in the implementation and utilization of lean principles and drive continuous improvement in the workplace.
• Establish priorities and set direction for Kitter and Stock keeper to facilitate and optimize material flow to operations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to help troubleshoot and resolve material flow to operations.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to develop and manage a process for negotiating supply commitments to customer demands that ensure customer satisfaction.
• Process sales demand into purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Manage procurement activities for a wide variety of materials, processes, and services.
• Participate in Supplier Improvement Initiatives.
• Support Company policy, procedures, and safety policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Understanding work in progress to schedule the flow of supply to support production.
• Understanding of constraint based management in a Manufactured or Engineered to Order environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Solid understanding of ERP systems.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) applications.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills (internal / external).
• Problem solver that works collaboratively within the organization, efficiently and effectively resolves issues related to supply chain flow and meeting demand requirements.
• Ability to identify and prioritize multiple issues into clear and simple action plans.
• Positive thinker / self-starter and Team Player.
• Experience in a high mix/low volume environment is a plus.

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree in supply chain, Business or Accounting; Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment.
• CPIM (APICS) or CSCP (APICS), CPSM (ISM), CPM (ISM), certification(s) preferred.

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities