Buyer Planner Manufacturing

CompX Security Products; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (FREE employee)

Vision Insurance

Low deductible

FSA

401k

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid vacations & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Custom Marine Inc. in Neenah, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Buyer Planner to ensure uninterrupted supply of quality parts at the lowest cost.

This role collaborates with Operations, Inventory Control, Sales, Manufacturing, and Finance to meet production needs and optimize supplier performance. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing, understanding of engineering drawings, MRP/BOM knowledge, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and flow charts.
• MRP exposure required; knowledge of BOM structuring.
• Experience dealing with suppliers including quoting, order processing and tracking delivery and quality.
• Intermediate level of computer skills in e-mail, internet, Word, and Excel.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all purchasing
• Ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality parts at the lowest possible cost
• Work with Operations, Inventory Control, Sales, Manufacturing, and Finance Depts
• Purchase materials for production and other uses to meet production needs per instructions
• Negotiate best value with suppliers
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
• Review daily MRP exception message, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
• Ensure timely delivery of products to support manufacturing
• Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
• Resolve problems that occur periodically with suppliers
• Bring vendors on as needed to review pricing, inventory, and process improvements to identify cost savings
• Maintain acceptable attendance, quality, and productivity
• Maintains a neat and organized work area
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present/future material needs
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers
• Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions
• Be able to lift 35 lbs.
• Performs other assignments as required

Skills

Manufacturing exp

Engineering drawings

MRP exposure

Bill of materials

Supplier coordination

Excel/Word/Email

Communication skills

ERP/MRP system

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

APICS/CPM certs

Job description

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Buyer Planner Manufacturing

Custom Marine Inc. is hiring a Manufacturing Buyer Planner for our facility in Neenah, WI.

Be part of our Custom Marine Inc. team and enjoy our excellent benefits:

• Medical Insurance (FREE employee)
• Vision Insurance
• LOW deductible and LOW out of pocket max
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k Retirement Plans
• Company paid Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Reward Program

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all purchasing
• Ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality parts at the lowest possible cost
• Work with Operations, Inventory Control, Sales, Manufacturing, and Finance Depts
• Purchase materials for production and other uses to meet production needs per instructions
• Negotiate best value with suppliers
• Identify and reduce long lead times in the system by utilizing material strategies with suppliers
• Review daily MRP exception message, purchase order status, and order action reports and take appropriate action
• Ensure timely delivery of products to support manufacturing
• Maintain purchasing data in computer system so that it is always current
• Resolve problems that occur periodically with suppliers
• Bring vendors on as needed to review pricing, inventory, and process improvements to identify cost savings
• Maintain acceptable attendance, quality, and productivity
• Maintains a neat and organized work area
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present/future material needs
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers
• Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions
• Be able to lift 35 lbs.
• Performs other assignments as required

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Previous experience in purchasing or demonstrated ability
• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment
• Understanding of engineering drawings and flow charts
• MRP exposure required
• Knowledge of Bill of Material structuring
• Experience dealing with suppliers including quoting, order processing and tracking delivery and quality performance
• Intermediate level of computer skills in e-mail, internet, Word, and Excel
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed
• APICS or CPM classes and certificationsERP/MRP system

Custom Marine Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.