Buyer/Planner

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented professional to enhance their production planning and inventory management processes. This role focuses on ensuring inventory security, conducting physical audits, and creating efficient production plans aligned with business objectives. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in manufacturing, where your contributions will help drive productivity and sustainability. If you are a proactive problem solver with a passion for optimizing supply chains, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401k

Paid Time Off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Supply Chain preferred.
• 2+ years of production control/material planning experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical inventories and lead cycle counts.
• Create production plans based on customer orders and forecasts.
• Identify and resolve delivery issues while managing inventory levels.

Skills

Production Control

Material Planning

Inventory Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Manufacturing Systems

Focus Applications

PC Applications

Job description

Mequon, Wisconsin, United States

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees, we make the world better every day. Our customers include companies that feed the world, provide life-saving medicine, and focus on clean water and green mobility. Our energized problem solvers take pride in how their work changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers seeking a place to do their best work. If that’s you, we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

This position involves purchasing components/raw materials, ensuring inventory security and accountability through documentation, process verification, and system review. Responsibilities include conducting physical inventories, leading cycle counts, analyzing and correcting discrepancies, auditing shipments, and documenting transactions. The role reports to the Production Planning Team Lead and is based onsite in Mequon, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• Understand customer or business partner needs to bring strategic value, prioritizing customer needs to drive business goals.
• Unify internal teams around common goals and collaborate for better outcomes, requiring attention to detail and managing multiple priorities with minimal guidance.
• Support product supply and inventory plans aligned with business objectives.
• Create production plans considering customer orders, forecasts, material availability, equipment issues, and other factors to meet delivery and financial goals.
• Assist in resolving delivery issues and managing inventory levels, including identifying causes and developing solutions.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials and support updates from Engineering Change Notices.
• Learn Material Requirements Planning to assist in product phase-in/out and inventory management, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Understand product life cycle planning, including master scheduling and new product introduction, providing backup support as needed.
• Identify core value-adding processes, maximize their performance, and streamline supply chain processes for efficiency.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship)

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain
• APICS Certification
• 2+ years of production control/material planning experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, especially Focus and PC applications
• Procurement experience

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule
• More details at www.raquickfind.com

At Rockwell Automation, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply—you might be the right fit for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family; experience will determine level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including for disability and veterans. For accommodations during the application process, contact [phone].