Inventory Buyer/Planner

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Inventory Buyer/Planner in Cranberry Township, PA, offering a hybrid schedule with 2–3 days in the office. You will perform inventory planning and control to meet business goals and support production, reporting to the Inventory Manager.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal customers, SAP ERP usage, MRP requisitions, forecasting, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• We prefer an Associate's/Bachelor's degree.
• Must have 2 years of related experience as a buyer/planner.
• APICS/CPIM certification preferred.
• We prefer knowledge of discrete and continuous manufacturing processes.
• We require SAP or other ERP experience, with knowledge of MRP, inventory management, forecasting, and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Build value-adding relationships with internal customers and working organizations to create dialogue.
• Review, validate, and implement MRP generated requisitions to meet demand.
• Meet on-time delivery and inventory goals by developing material usage forecasts and inventory strategies in SAP.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure material support of the production and inventory plan.
• Review excess/obsolete inventory and identify uses to minimize losses.
• Participate in process improvement teams and use SAP modules to improve efficiency.
• Identify actions necessary to achieve task completion and meet quotas and performance goals.
• Support inventory management metrics and training on processes and tools.

Skills

2 years buyer/planner experience

APICS CPIM certification preferred

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MRP

BOM creation

Workflow

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As an Inventory Buyer/Planner you will perform inventory planning and inventory control abilities for our team goals.

You will report to the Inventory Manager and be located at Cranberry Township, PA. You will support this role in a hybrid capacity working 2-3 days in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build value-adding relationships with internal customers and important working organizations including Customer Service, Project Engineering, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance by communicating openly and respectfully to create dialogue.
• Review, validate, and implement MRP generated requisitions to meet business and customer demand.
• Meet on-time delivery and inventory goals by developing material usage forecasts and inventory strategies. This includes maintaining forecasted demand, as well as re-order points/safety stock into SAP ERP for all important products.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure material support of the production and inventory plan.
• Work with product engineering to review and disposition excess and obsolete inventory, and identify uses across the market for this inventory to minimize losses.
• Participate on process improvement teams and implement recommendations to improve functional efficiency through use of SAP and related modules.
• Identify actions necessary to achieve task completion and to obtain results;, quotas, and performance goals.
• Help establish and implement processes that are consistent with Company Guidelines and Business Unit Policies and Procedures, and inventory and supply management best practices.
• Support important inventory management performance metrics per site, and for Business Unit to attain financial metrics.
• Participate in delivery of training programs on process and associated software tools. Coach personnel in using software tools to implement Westinghouse inventory management processes.
• Eliminate error-likely situations by prioritizing safety and Human Performance.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required
• We prefer an Associate's/Bachelor's degree
• Must have 2 years of related experience as a buyer/planner.
• We prefer APICS/CPIM certification.
• We prefer knowledge of discrete and continuous manufacturing processes.
• We require SAP or other ERP experience, with the candidate possessing specific knowledge of MRP, inventory management, forecasting, and purchasing.
• We prefer knowledge of system-based Material Master creation, Bill Of Materials creation, and Workflow.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $64,800 to $81,000 per year.

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Why Westinghouse?

Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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