Buyer/Planner

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Mauston (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Buyer/Planner to manage maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) procurement and coordinate the movement of materials to support the local site. The role requires applying basic purchasing principles, ensuring timely acquisitions, and maintaining accurate records to maximize on-time delivery.

The position emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, with a focus on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and efficient planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in supply chain management.
• Experience with supply chain concepts and manufacturing environments.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and automation opportunities.
• Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to process electronically.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external contacts.
• Lean principles and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Purchase parts, equipment, and materials for MRO by preparing RFQs and issuing purchase orders.
• Maintain open PO data, quotes, work orders, and item master data with buyer codes.
• Resolve shipment quality discrepancies and negotiate with suppliers.
• Plan and schedule production capacity load for on-time delivery.
• Monitor production execution and supplier performance; advise on issues.
• Provide parts information by answering questions.
• Prepare reports by collecting and analyzing information.
• Conduct PFEP analysis and ABC/xyz analysis on inventory and MRO items.
• Assist in system transactions to support receipt, storage, and transfer of material.
• Check incoming shipments, verify receipts, report damages, allocate space.
• Manage inventory levels for MRO; generate tracking reports.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support in developing alternate sources of supply.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Intermediate computer skills

Excellent communication

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Position Summary

Buyer/Planner responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing Parker procurement of maintenance, repair, and operating. materials and services to support the local site. Requires application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts.

• Ensuring timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply.

• Planning, scheduling and monitoring the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to ensure the shipment of products as scheduled to maximize on-time delivery.

• Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and supplier payment.

Responsibilities

Scope / Supervision and Interaction:

Has Direct Reports X Does Not Have Direct Reports

Position directly reports to the Materials Planning Manager

Essential Functions:

• Purchase parts, equipment, and materials for maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) expenses by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.

• Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data for items with assigned buyer code. Maintains accurate lead times and price files for MRO expenses.

• Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel. Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.

• Plan and schedule production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery for assigned areas.

• Monitor and evaluate production execution to plan and supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel on production issues or impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.

• Provide parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests.

• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

• Evaluate Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and complete ABC/xyz analysis on inventory and MRO expense items.

• Assist in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transfer of material.

• Check incoming tool and supplies shipments, verify accuracy of receipts, report damaged or incorrect receipts, allocate space, and store items.

• Responsible for inventory levels for MRO expenses. Generate tracking reports and perform data entry as required.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities and provide suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.

• Participate in developing alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers for MRO expenses.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:

• 4-year college degree Supply Chain management, relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs.

• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.

• Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

TYPICAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit.

• The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate a computer and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• Also expected of the employee is regular attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others and members of the public, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor)

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