Buyer/Planner

Herbold Meckesheim GmbH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotex is seeking a Buyer/Planner in Cincinnati, OH to manage purchase orders and supplier coordination for materials, components and services. You will drive inventory targets, scheduling, and continuous improvement to optimize cost and delivery performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in business with 2–4 years of related experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and Bills of Materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent with focus in business; 2-4 years related experience preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills; experience with database software and ERP systems.
• Familiarity with Great Plains ERP and Bills of Materials.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders for materials, supplies and services based on reports to meet inventory targets.
• Place purchase orders for planned machines ensuring best value with quality/delivery requirements.
• Order routers, BOMs and prints to fabricate parts and schedule manufacturing operations to meet shipment dates.
• Manage vendor open PO list to ensure communication and commitments on POs.
• Expedite past due POs and coordinate with operations to obtain needed parts.
• Maintain raw material inventories to minimize costs while meeting delivery requirements.
• Coordinate vendor schedules to ensure PO delivery aligns with Rotex schedules.
• Order Kanban parts based on pull card submissions and ensure Kanban system is functioning.
• Place POs based on Buyer “B” report as assigned.
• Engage in continuous improvement for cost savings and process enhancements.
• Develop and complete action plans toward business plan objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned to Buyer/Planner.

Skills

Experience 2-4 years

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Tools

Great Plains ERP

ERP systems

Database Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer/Planner### Buyer/PlannerBewerben: Cincinnati, OH, USA: Rotex: Full time: Heute ausgeschrieben: Enddatum: 10. November 2026 (Noch 3 Tage Zeit für Bewerbung): R-92011. Process purchase orders for materials, supplies and services based on reports to fall within the inventory targets allowed. 2. Place purchase orders for planned machines ensuring the best possible value while meeting appropriate quality and delivery requirements. 3. Order routers, bills of material and prints required to fabricate all manufactured parts and assemblies and schedule each manufacturing operation to achieve the product in accordance with promised completion or shipping dates. 4. Manage vendor open PO list to ensure consistent communication and commitments on POs from vendors. 5. Expedite all past due POs for all purchase orders and work with operations to expedite all needed parts. 6. Maintain raw material inventories at levels to ensure lowest inventory cost and still meet customer delivery requirements. 7. Coordinate vendor schedules and interface with specific vendors to ensure that the delivery of all POs meet Rotex schedules. 8. Order all Kanban parts based on pull card submission by ensuring Kanban card system is functioning appropriately. 9. Place purchase orders based on Buyer “B” report as assigned from Buyer 10. Engage in continuous improvement, being alert for opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. 12. Develop and complete action plans toward the accomplishment of the objectives of the company's business plan. 13. Perform other assignments or duties appropriate to the overall responsibility of the position of Buyer/Planner.Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university with a focus in business; and 2-4 years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Computer Skills Intermediate Microsoft Office required Preferred skills: Database Software, Great Plains ERP system and working knowledge of an ERP system and Bill of Materials.Travel Less than 10% overnight travel is required.Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, kneel and bend. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 50lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.Wer wir sind:Die Rotex Group (therotexgroup.com) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller und Anbieter hochwertiger industrieller Sieb- und Separationssysteme für zahlreiche Branchen. In seiner über 175-jährigen Geschichte hat sich das Unternehmen einen Ruf für innovative und kosteneffiziente Lösungen erarbeitet, die den vielfältigen Anforderungen unserer Kunden gerecht werden. Die Rotex Group ist ein Geschäftsbereich von Hillenbrand.Hillenbrand (www.hillenbrand.com) ist ein globales Industrieunternehmen, das hochentwickelte, geschäftskritische Verarbeitungsanlagen und Lösungen für Kunden in über 100 Ländern anbietet. Unser Portfolio besteht aus branchenführenden Industriemarken, die große und attraktive Endmärkte bedienen, darunter die für langlebige Kunststoffe, Lebensmittel und Recycling. Geleitet von unserem Purpose — Shape What Matters For TomorrowTM — streben wir nach Exzellenz, Zusammenarbeit und Innovation, um kontinuierlich Lösungen zu entwickeln, die unseren Mitarbeitenden, Kunden, Gemeinschaften und anderen Interessengruppen am besten dienen.