Buyer/Planner

RL Hudson & Company; Broken Arrow (OK); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RL Hudson & Company seeks a Buyer/Planner in Oklahoma to support customer service and procurement by maintaining appropriate stock levels and optimizing inventory turns. The role involves collaborating with sales, service, and suppliers to transition new items smoothly and meet forecasted demand.

Responsibilities include reviewing planned orders, issuing POs, expediting materials, and managing supplier performance to ensure timely deliveries and alignment with business goals.

Formación

• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with negotiation experience.
• Proficient with common software tools including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Support new product launches from first article to production, ensuring forecasted demand is met.
• Review and validate planned orders to determine PO volumes and delivery requirements.
• Create and release purchase orders; coordinate with suppliers to improve lead times and transport methods.
• Ensure supplier compliance with PO due dates and fill rates; manage slow-moving or obsolete inventory.

Conocimientos

Organizational Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal & Communication

Negotiation

Computer Proficiency

Microsoft Office

Navision

Herramientas

Navision

Descripción del empleo

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for supporting customer service and other disciplines by procuring product in sufficient quantities to provide for superior customer service level while achieving targeted inventory turns objectives. The Buyer/Planner is responsible to thoroughly understand the products they support, evaluate suppliers’ capabilities, negotiate, and administer delivery/pricing as necessary to give the organization a competitive advantage. Also assists with the disposition of obsolete or overstocked inventory.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Support the new product launch process by assisting with the transition from first article approval to production. Provide accurate information concerning customer forecasted demand to Account Managers Customer Service Department to meet customer requirements for new items and deplete stock levels on transitions. Prompt PM for a quick customer approval when required to meet forecasted demand.

Review, analyze, and validate the planned orders for production items to determine purchase order volumes and delivery requirements. Assess the validity of forecasted purchases, following up with the Sales team for investigation and information.

Create and release purchase orders and purchase order changes. Work with suppliers to improve lead time, minimum buying quantities, material handling requirements, and transportation methods. Expedite materials to maintain necessary quantities and meet ship dates.

Establish and maintain partnerships with suppliers as a key component to management of supplier compliance with purchase order due dates and fill rates.

Support the review and action items for slow moving or obsolete inventory working with team members as required.

Perform related responsibilities as required or assigned.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge and Skill

• Organizational Skills. Must be organized and detail oriented. Must be able to multi-task.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills. Must be able to communicate well with others, internally and externally. Negotiation may be required.
• Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office, Navision.