Buyer/Planner

Rockwell Automation; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented individual to join their production planning team in Mequon, WI. This role is pivotal in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of inventory management, requiring strong analytical skills and a customer-focused mindset. You'll collaborate with various teams to develop production plans, resolve inventory discrepancies, and maintain compliance with company policies. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this company offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions can significantly impact operational success. If you're ready to take on challenges in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; supply chain preferred.
• 2+ years of production control experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and accountability of inventory through documentation.
• Support product supply and inventory plans aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Production Control

Material Planning

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Computer-based Manufacturing Systems

Focus

Job description

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 who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

This position ensures security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation, process and procedure verification, and system review. Conducts physical inventories and leads cycle counts. Analyzes and, when able, corrects cycle count discrepancies. Audits incoming and outgoing shipments to assure quality and accuracy. Compiles and documents all transactions for data entry. You will report to the Production Planning Team Lead. You will work onsite from Mequon, WI.

Your Responsibilities:

• This position will be responsible for comprehending the needs and requirements of customers or business partners in order to bring strategic value to them while promoting customer needs as the key driver for business goals and initiatives.
• This work consists of unifying internal constituents around a common vision and goals, and teaming with others for enhanced outcomes. This work requires attention to detail, managing multiple priorities and taking actions with minimal direction which may encompass but not limited to the following:
  • Support product supply and inventory plans consistent with the objectives of the business or product line.
  • Create a production plan for the assigned module and final production areas. The production plan considers customer order status, forecast, material availability, production equipment issues, ECN activity and other related production issues in an effort to satisfy customer delivery performance and financial objectives, based on established priorities.
  • Assist in resolving circumstances causing delivery not in compliance with customer want dates or excess and slow moving inventory, identifying causes and developing solutions to improve current and future performance. Provide material status and action plans to business unit, materials management and supply source organizations.
  • Maintain accurate Bills of Materials for existing products. Support implementation of Bill of Material changes from Engineering Change Notices and maintain inventory and Bill of Material information to insure accurate generation of parts lists for product supply sources.
  • Develop knowledge of Material Requirements Planning by assisting Supply Analysts plan the phase in and/or phase out of products. Identify unique components for products being phased out or inactivated, preparing mechanisms for tracking inventory of unique components to insure use up plan to minimize excess and/or obsolete inventory is successful. Monitor product phase-in/out plans to minimize excess or obsolete inventory and issue progress reports during the phase out period.
  • Develop an understanding of product life cycle planning including the process of master scheduling, new product introduction, product phase-in/out and inventory planning and provide backup support Production Control Technical Analysts.
  • Identifying core value-adding processes and maximizing their performance and productivity. Integrating and streamlining processes throughout the supply chain and ensuring adoption of best maximum efficiency.
  • Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published on the Rockwell Automation Information Network.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain
• APICS Certification
• 2+ years of production control/material planning experience
• Working knowledge of computer-based manufacturing systems, a solid background in a manufacturing environment with a working knowledge of Focus and PC applications
• Experience with procurement

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What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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