Buyer and Planner

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401k with company match

On-site fitness center (Houston)

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a Buyer and Planner in Houston to ensure timely procurement of goods and services for operations. You will coordinate with suppliers to meet on-time delivery, manage inventory levels, and uphold data integrity within the procurement system.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–7 years of experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office and SQL. Office environment with on-site manufacturing exposure is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-7 years of experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SQL.
• Experience with MRP and procurement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret MRP, release POs, and communicate supplier feedback.
• Maintain uninterrupted material flow for assigned suppliers.
• Update database and MRP systems to ensure data integrity.
• Report component availability and shortages.
• Manage PO and supplier performance, inventory levels, and obsolescence exposure.
• Collaborate with Production Control and Manufacturing to ensure inventory records accuracy.
• Attend meetings to support cross-functional communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Decision making

Customer service orientation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

SQL

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Houston - HOUSTON, TX 77043
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00
• Job Category: Operations

About Us:

Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About the role:

The Buyer and Planner is responsible for the timely procurement of goods and services necessary for the company's operations. This role focuses on coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of parts, managing inventory levels, and maintaining data integrity within the procurement system. The Buyer will work closely with internal departments to align procurement activities with production needs, ensuring smooth supply chain operations and mitigating risks to the continued flow of production.

What you will do:

• MRP interpretation, release of POs to assigned suppliers, and communication of supplier feedback with respect to material delivery timing, quantity, expedites, and past due status to appropriate parties.
• Ensure an uninterrupted material flow for assigned commodity/suppliers in support of the Master Production Schedule.
• Update database and MRP systems to ensure data integrity.
• Reporting of components availability regarding:
  • Manufacturing shortages
  • New Product Introduction
  • Engineering Order implementation
• Manage departmental targets regarding:
  • Purchase Order Management (past due PO's)
  • Supplier delivery performance (pick up date, fill rate, apply rate, delivery date)
  • Inventory levels ($/weeks/turns), safety stock ($), and exposure to obsolescence ($)
• Continuously surveys assigned commodities/suppliers for changes to their business models that may affect delivery timing. Variations to contractual agreements, lead times, minimum orders, lot sizes, etc., are followed by MRP system maintenance to reflect the appropriate modifiers.
• Work closely with Production Control, Manufacturing, and Material Control/Receiving to ensure inventory record accuracy by requesting cycle counts, performing top-level Bill of Materials analysis, and developing plans to prevent the recurrence of problems. Attend meetings as required to support effective and efficient communication between departments.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

When & Where:

Office Environment and Manufacturing Shop Floor.
40 hours per week. Expected Travel 5%.
In office daily

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-7 years of experience
• A positive attitude and proactive approach to challenges and tasks.
• Ability to work well with others both inside and outside the company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and SQL
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer service focus
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while working in a fast -paced environment.

What would be nice to have:

• Purchasing experience in a distribution environment
• Experience in New Product Introduction and Engineering Order Management.
• Exposure to International Suppliers.
• Background in Material Planning Function and Inventory Management.
• Experience with a Manufacturing Environment.

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing Opportunities
• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
• 401k with automatic company contribution and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• On-site fitness center (Houston)
• On-the-job training and development

The specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon, among other legitimate factors, education, training, and/or experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled