Job Title:  Buyer Planner

As the Buyer Planner, you will be part of the Materials team, working closely with the Production and Engineering teams.  The Buyer/Planner is responsible for managing and maintaining work orders and production schedules based on MRP recommendations and customer demand to ensure the controlled flow of work and materials through manufacturing as well as supporting the data accuracy for BOMs, and work centers, and routings.  The Buyer/Planner will also purchase direct and indirect material, and contracted services for manufactured components. The ideal candidate will have strong diligence, a sense of urgency, the ability to think strategically, and excellent problem-solving communication, and teamwork skills. Success will be measured through tracked results in the areas of On-Time Delivery, cycle count accuracy, inventory turns, and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities
•    Plan and schedule work orders to go to the Operations Team by using the Visual ERP System to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders.
•    Review Visual Reports adjusting schedules due to labor and material constraints.
•    Analyze shortage reports and expedite production.
•    Work with Inside Sales, Engineering, and Production on projects to ensure adherence to the agreed-upon production schedule.
•    Communicate with Operations and Purchasing on any material constraints impacting the release of work orders to the shop floor.
•    Analyze and support the inventory cycle count program to resolve any discrepancies.
•    Supports level-loading (heijunka) plan and all material kitting processes in areas of responsibility.
•    Ordering of Raw Materials and Components.  Tracks all orders closely and expedites as needed.
•    Ensures 99.5% supplier quality; communicates discrepancies as required.
•    Identify and implement process improvements as well as lean manufacturing processes to improve efficiencies, cost, waste reduction, and other lean principles.
•    Supports the Accounting Department with all payments and invoice discrepancies related to purchasing orders in his / her areas of responsibility. 
•    Develops new vendor relationships and procurement channels necessary to support business and supply chain objectives. 

Position Requirements
•    Bachelor’s degree preferred
•    Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or similar type of environment
•    Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes including inventory control, materials requirements planning, item master, demand planning, and supply chain planning
•    Ability to effectively negotiate price, quality, delivery, and other terms with suppliers
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills
•    Proactive: bias for action – a sense of urgency
•    Microsoft Proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•    High degree of accuracy and diligence 
•    Ability to work in cross-functional teams
•    Highest level of personal, professional, and ethical conduct
•    Creativity
•    Bilingual Spanish & English – proficient
•    Experience with QMS Standards for AS9100 plant
•    Familiarized in working in a Maquiladora - Mexican Union environment