Buyer/Planner

Rock Energy Systems; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Energy Systems in Wisconsin (Janesville) is seeking a Buyer/Planner to acquire materials and services to support the production plan. You will manage source selection, negotiate terms, and coordinate with operations to ensure timely delivery and inventory control in a manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, you will maintain supplier relationships, monitor pricing, and support cycle counts, ERP/MRP activities, and quality improvements while ensuring costs, quality,

Qualifications

• Associate degree or commensurate work experience.
• Experience in purchasing for a manufacturing operation.
• Proficient with MRP/ERP systems and Excel; quality/continuous improvement experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or special tools; coordinates with operations for timely sourcing.
• Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; recommends suppliers based on cost, quality and delivery.
• Studies market prices and trends; considers engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements.
• Creates and maintains work tickets to support production scheduling.
• Provides reporting on production attainment to schedule.
• Interviews and confers with suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics and inventory control; negotiates terms with guidance from Materials/Operations Manager.
• Coordinates quality matters and engineering changes between company activities and suppliers.
• Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure timely deliveries; conducts regular cycle counts for accuracy.
• Establishes and maintains good vendor relationships; tracks and reports vendor performance.
• Works with vendors to ensure all components flow to support production and on-time shipping.
• Collaborates with department supervisors to ensure necessary components for production flow.
• Provides periodic support to shipping and receiving operations to ensure efficient material flow and deliveries.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving/Analysis

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Reporting to the Materials Manager and as a member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Buyer/Planner is responsible for acquiring materials and/or services to support the company’s production plan. The Buyer/Planner is responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the company’s needs for indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tooling, and select production materials and services. These products and services are to be secured at cost quality and at delivery competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards. The position is further responsible for the timely planning and scheduling of receipt and inventory control of the products and services as assigned planning the resources required to successfully execute the production schedule.

Teamwork.

Problem Solving/Analysis.

Time Management.

Organizational Skills.

Responsibilities

Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required; maintains close coordination with operations departments to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities.

Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.

Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities.

Creates and maintains work tickets to support production scheduling.

Provides reporting on production attainment to schedule.

Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control and management; negotiates prices and delivery terms with guidance from the Materials and/or Operations Manager.

Coordinates as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers.

Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure timely deliveries minimizing carrying cost and transportation charges. Conducts regular cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy.

Establish and maintain good working relationships with outside vendors. Track and report vendor performance.

Work with vendors in making sure we have all raw/finished components to keep the flow of material moving through the plant and available to ship to customers.

Work closely with department supervisors to make sure the departments have the needed components necessary for flow of production.

Provide periodic support to shipping and receiving operations as needed to ensure the efficient flow of materials, inventory accuracy, and on-time customer deliveries.

This job operates in a typical manufacturing environment. Although frequently working from a desk, responsibilities for this position will require the individual to also work on the shop floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee will be required to regularly move about both inside and outside of the facility and occasionally exposed to weather elements. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.Safely climbing ladders and working at heights.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree or commensurate work experience.
• 3 years of experience in a purchasing function for a manufacturing operation.
• Experience with purchasing, expediting, MRP/ ERP systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record for typical material handling equipment.
• Proficient in common computer applications and above average competency in Microsoft Excel.
• APICS training/certifications are beneficial, but not required.