Procurement Buyer Planner

CRC Industries; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CRC Industries seeks a Materials Planner/Purchasing professional to plan and order raw materials, BOMs, and containers while ensuring accurate pricing and on-time delivery. You will collaborate with suppliers, QA, and R&D to maintain data integrity and drive efficient supply chains.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong MRP/purchasing experience, and a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing setting with logistics, ordering & planning
• Experience with MRP, purchasing, BOM, and inventory control systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations or Business Mgmt.

Responsibilities

• Plan and order direct materials including chemicals, containers, valves, cartons and buttons
• Schedule orders using MRP and manage inventory to meet segment needs
• Create and confirm purchase orders, ensure accurate pricing and delivery
• Maintain stocking levels and economic order quantities per SKU
• Communicate changes to vendors and resolve order discrepancies
• Support safety and compliance programs and partner with QA/R&D as needed
• Support monthly SIOP planning and internal process improvements

Skills

MRP

Purchasing

BOM

Inventory Control

Supply Chain

MS Office

Dynamics

Communication

Multi-tasking

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Job description

Responsible for planning and ordering direct materials: raw materials including chemicals, containers, valves, cartons and/or buttons. Reviews messages, BOMs and product specifications to accurately determine quantity of materials needed. Documents overall material need, including all codes, brands, and contact information necessary to process orders. Adjust amounts for existing inventory and for orders of economic order sizes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to schedule orders as well as manage inventory in support of the segment responsible.
• Determine order requirements within purchasing lead time and initiate purchase orders.
• Create Purchase Orders per demand and confirm delivery from Suppliers. Ensure product cost fields are accurate and reflect current active Supplier Pricing.
• Calculate and manage target stocking levels and economic order quantities per SKU throughout the distribution network to ensure high customer service levels.
• Ensure appropriate communication and processing of changed orders with vendors.
• Management of railcars placement and chemical logistics
• Maintain purchase order files, invoice reconciliation and other related purchasing records.
• Receive inventory into system and resolve discrepancies in quantities on Purchase Orders with vendors.
• Recommend and assist in development of purchasing related processes and procedures.
• Work with Quality Control to facilitate resolution of quality issues with suppliers.
• Work with R&D to ensure spec processes are followed and remain accurate.
• Cooperate in Safety Programs and corporate initiatives. Support compliance by maintaining the confidentiality of information and protecting the assets of the organization with ethics and integrity.
• Participate in monthly SIOP process reviewing demand and supply planning.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager in defining Planning parameters and in understanding the role each data element plays within the Planning process.
• Perform other duties deemed necessary to support the CRC’s business operations

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• 5+ years within a manufacturing environment, with logistics, ordering & planning experience
• Minimum 5 years of functional experience of manufacturing computer applications; MRP, purchasing, BOM, Inventory Control Etc.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations or Business Mgmt.

Skills:

• Strong work ethic.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects through completion while providing high attention to details
• Problem solving and time management skills to prioritize workload based on organization or department needs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge and hands-on experience with manufacturing computer applications: MRP, purchasing, bills of material, inventory control.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics preferred.