Buyer/Planner 1

Blachford Acoustics Group; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Buyer/Planner to optimize production scheduling and raw material purchasing. This role is crucial in ensuring customer demands are met through effective planning and inventory management. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll coordinate operations and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency. Join a dynamic team where your analytical skills and problem-solving abilities will make a significant impact on the production process. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are ready to take on new challenges, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement or sourcing.
• Knowledge of materials systems and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Create and evaluate purchase orders to align with strategic processes.
• Plan and control production orders based on customer demand.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Professional Certification (e.g., CPP, CPSM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

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Blachford Acoustics Group provided pay range

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Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr

Job Summary:

The buyer/planner, reporting to the Purchasing and Planning Manager, is responsible for production scheduling, raw material purchasing, planning, and production processes. This role ensures customer demands are met by coordinating related activities, optimizing planning for 98% on-time delivery, and minimizing inventory according to the company's 90-day policy. Compliance with internal plant policies and IATF, IATR, and EMS systems is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Procurement: 40% - Create, issue, and evaluate purchase orders to align with strategic purchasing processes and procedures. Monitor material inventories, track production progress, and review factors affecting production schedules. Maintain production material inventories to meet customer requirements
• Planning: 40% - Plan, control, and issue production orders based on customer demand. Prepare Issue master production planning to determine raw material requirements and issue requisitions after reviewing current inventory levels. Address and resolve production issues promptly to minimize delays. Estimate material, equipment, and labor needs for production.
• Continuous improvement: 20% - Coordinate production operations considering availability of material, labor, and equipment. Recommend solutions to reduce production costs and improve processes. Inform departments about schedule changes or material issues promptly.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPP, CPSM, CIPS, Six Sigma, CPM, Scrum) is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry of acoustics products a plus.
• Knowledge of materials systems (i.e., purchasing, MRP, BOM structure, ERP, etc.)
• Knowledge of inventory management FIFO, KANBAN, MIN/MAX, TAKT TIME etc.
• Knowledge and use of units of conversion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of INCOTERMS, landed cost, total cost, MOQ, RFQ, RFI, EAU, and blanket release order terms.
• APQP and other appropriate skills as defined in the QMS/EMS/LMS management system manuals.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Innovate and resolve issues with sound judgment.
• Effective verbal and written communication of complex information.
• Understand and influence individuals effectively.
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
• Collaborate well across all management levels and departments.
• Maintain credibility with internal customers and suppliers.
• Understand and balance partners' needs (supplier, procurement, engineering, R&D, planning, quality, sales).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing and Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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