Planner/Buyer

ZipRecruiter; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in York is seeking a Planner/Buyer to coordinate procurement and manage supplier relationships. The role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in inventory management, ensuring on-time delivery and accuracy of purchase orders. Ideal candidates will have an associate's degree or equivalent experience and proficiency in ERP systems. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Educational Assistance Reimbursement

Ongoing paid training

Company Sponsored Social Events

Employee Assistance Program

401k & Matching

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement of products and services.
• Source and negotiate with suppliers.
• Manage stock replenishment and inventory levels.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products.

Skills

Understanding of stocking replenishment methods

Technical ability to read drawings and specs

Experience in ERP/MRP systems

Effective communication and negotiation skills

Problem-solving and multi-tasking skills

Decision making and organizational skills

Business math proficiency

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Associate’s degree in business or related field

Job description

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Company Overview:

RG Group is a growing family-owned business with over 65 years of experience providing excellent customer service in the fluid handling and motion control industry. As a family-owned business, we encourage a culture where associates feel cared for and valued. To foster a team-oriented, engaged and productive work environment, RG Group makes every effort to provide ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits and flexible work schedules.

Learn more about RG Group and watch interviews with RG Group associates at https://www.rg-group.com/careers

What we offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement
• Ongoing paid training and certification opportunities
• Company Sponsored Social Events
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k & Matching

Position Summary:

The Planner/Buyer coordinates the procurement of products and services of the organization to meet company service levels and asset management goals. They are responsible for sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, purchase order accuracy, acknowledgement and execution, and managing stock replenishment and inventory levels. The position leads supplier expedite initiatives as needed to meet supplier and customer on-time delivery. They approve suppliers and manage existing accounts to meet performance goals and partner with departments across the organization to meet internal and external customer needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Owns the day-to-day functions of purchasing, purchase order management and processing.
• Supports purchasing and replenishment for all three key areas, distribution center, production and retail stores.
• Assures the timely and accurate purchasing and expediting of material.
• Maintains vendor quote files.
• Assures vendor price increases are implemented accurately and on time.
• Builds and develops relationships with current key suppliers as well as identifies new suppliers.
• Establishes new suppliers in the enterprise system and maintains existing supplier records.
• Confirms on time delivery of product to meet customer project requirements.
• Ensures supplier database info, terms, pricing and shipping notes are maintained and updated in ERP.
• Supports the buyer team members as needed.
• Supports and resolves discrepancies with POs, invoicing, and receipts.
• Owns all aspects of inventory process for assigned products and product groups to include reviewing inventory levels of items regularly and adjusting to improve turns and service level.
• Works with sales, stores and inventory to review customer inventory usage, future needs and trends to recommend appropriate inventory level adjustments.
• Reviews late vendor shipment data to adjust inventory levels and lead times in the system.
• Uses daily purchasing and vendor interaction to prompt discussions and make decisions for assigned inventory product groups.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of stocking replenishment methods and strategies in high volume distribution environment.
• Technical ability to read and interpret drawings and engineering specs.
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems executing purchasing processes.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Passion to learn and driving continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to perform business math.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in business or related field or equivalent buying experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None specifically associated with this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Both office and manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

The greatest of the RG Group’s resources is our associates. Dedicated, intelligent and entrepreneurial team members are empowered with the authority to make decisions they believe will add value to our company as well as the customers and manufacturers we serve. Appropriately, RG Group’s benefit and compensation package rewards associates for their individual and collective contributions.