Buyer / Planner from System One

Buyer / Planner 

Job Information:
Location: Lakewood, NJ 
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM 
Contract-to-permanent Opportunity 

Buyer / Planner Job Duties: 

• Manage the procurement and replenishment of the inventory that is needed for production requirements.
• Responsible for the timely planning and scheduling of purchase orders, while managing immediate and long-term priorities to achieve or exceed targeted in-stock and inventory levels.
• Use various tools, specifically ERP to ensure appropriate purchasing level and inventory levels are maintained.
• Accountable for ensuring that all assigned suppliers are given clear, concise direction with respect to item(s), quantity, and due date.
• Communicate with suppliers on issues that need actions (expediting purchase orders, purchase order postponement, quantity changes, etc.)
• Ensure ERP standard pricing is accurate and up to date prior to placing purchase order with any suppliers.
• Proactively work with supplier to monitor changes in lead-time, update the ERP system accordingly and effectively communicate changes to Production and Customer Service.
• Handle all tactical purchasing responsibilities associated with internal/external supply chain partners to maintain a high level of service.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve all business goals – including PPV and inventory targets.
• Using ERP, review Part Shortage(s) and Expedite reports for Production and Sales requirements.
• Coordinate reworks and return requirements to the supplier.
• Present and discuss activities and actions within the Supply Chain at the daily production stand-up.