Manufacturing Planner Buyer

Compx Security Products; Mauldin (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (FREE employee)

Vision Insurance

Low deductible and low out of pocket

401k Retirement Plans

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid vacations and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Reward Program

Job summary

CompX National in Mauldin, SC, is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Buyer to join our production team. You will schedule components and production, review MRP outputs, and place orders to ensure on-time delivery.

Candidates should have 5+ years in MRP planning, experience with ERP systems (SyteLine preferred), and BOM management, with strong communication and time-management skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and APICS/CPIM certification is highly desired.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of MRP planning experience with purchasing knowledge
• Solid ERP systems knowledge; SyteLine preferred
• Experience with manufacturing BOMs
• Initiative, integrity, strong work ethic and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented with a high sense of urgency
• Adept at time management and handling multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Schedule components and production to ensure inventory meets sales projections
• Review MRP outputs daily; manage planned orders, expedites, defers, cancels
• Plan and place manufacturing and purchase orders for production components and finished goods
• Proactively review and expedite parts shortages by identifying issues
• Communicate production schedule changes to appropriate areas
• Optimize inventory levels to meet production requirements
• Work with multiple sites to procure/provide products
• Understand customer needs, history, forecasts and sales plans
• Analyze and correct inventory records to ensure system accuracy
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality and Production

Skills

MRP planning

ERP systems

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

APICS/CPIM certification desired

Tools

SyteLine

Job description

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Manufacturing Planner Buyer

Mauldin, SC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2055

CompX National is hiring a Manufacturing Planner Buyer.

Be part of our CompX National 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: 1st Shift Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Position Responsibilities:

• Schedule components and production to ensure sufficient inventory is available on a timely basis to achieve sales projections.
• Review MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders (job and purchase), expedites, defers, and cancels.
• Plan and place manufacturing orders and purchase orders for production components and finished goods to ensure on-time delivery.
• Proactively review and expedite parts shortages by identifying issues and internal bottlenecks.
• Communicate production schedule changes and future needs to appropriate production areas.
• Optimize inventory levels to meet production requirements and inventory control goals.
• Work with multiple business sites to procure/provide products.
• Understand customer needs, history, forecasts, and sales plans.
• Analyze and correct inventory records and transactions to ensure system accuracy.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple departments including Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Production.

Required Qualifications:

• Five (5) plus years of MRP planning experience with some purchasing knowledge
• Solid working knowledge of ERP systems; SyteLine experience is preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with manufacturing BOMs
• Must display initiative and possess integrity, a strong work ethic, and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented with a high sense of urgency
• Adept in time management and organization with the ability to handle multiple priorities

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• APICS/CPIM certification is highly desired