Production Buyer

Current Lighting; Christiansburg (VA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Current Lighting in Christiansburg, VA is seeking a Production Buyer to ensure timely manufacturing by actively monitoring material flow and adjusting schedules as needed. You will apply detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes to purchase components and maintain the material master, coordinating closely with the shop floor and production staff.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of manufacturing buying experience, familiarity with SAP or similar systems, and strong communication

Formación

• Minimum four years as a manufacturing buyer.
• Experience with computerized production and inventory control systems.
• High School diploma required; college/technical degree preferred.
• SAP experience or knowledge preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and accurate.
• Basic understanding of the machinery, production scheduling in an MRP environment, and functions of people in the planner’s assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to fully understand and exercise required computer functions pertaining to production.
• SAP experience or knowledge is preferred.
• Must be able to interact well with others.
• Must present a professional manner and appearance.
• Must maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Must be conscientious.
• Must detail-oriented and accurate.
• Must possess and maintain a willingness to assist in all areas of the Company.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor material flow and adjust schedules to meet weekly production.
• Plan purchasing activity for the production areas.
• Meet daily with manufacturing supervisors and production manager to discuss schedules.
• Check production schedule and material in process for efficiency.
• Resolve parts supply problems with key supply areas.
• Maintain knowledge of safety procedures.
• Suggest policy changes to improve design and manufacture.
• Resolve parts supply problems in assembly department by working with the key supply areas.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all the Company's safety procedures.
• As needed, recommend changes in Company policy that would improve product design and manufacture.

Conocimientos

Manufacturing buyer

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Educación

High School diploma

College/Technical degree preferred

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

The primary responsibility of the Production Buyer is to insure that material flow is monitored frequently, and modified as necessary, so that product is manufactured in a timely manner. Will apply detailed understanding of the manufacturing processes to purchase component needs and material flow. Will plan own work schedule to accomplish specific duties. Maintains material master relative to production. Monitors exception messages in SAP; adjust schedules accordingly. Evaluates planned orders based on MRP forecast, sales demand and safety stocks and release to fabrication as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain a working knowledge of all manufacturing processes, procedures, and Commodities.
• Review system and reports; plan purchasing activity for the production areas necessary to meet weekly production schedule.
• Meet daily with manufacturing supervisors and production manager to discuss production schedules and problems, in order to be aware of coming week's production needs (related to stock, non-standards, and work orders).
• Check production schedule and actual work in process for production and material flows.
• Work with supervisors and management to keep all promised dates.
• Respond to all shop floor inquiries as soon as practical.
• Question any computer data entry that appears wrong or misleading.
• Resolve parts supply problems in assembly department by working with the key supply areas.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all the Company's safety procedures.
• As needed, recommend changes in Company policy that would improve product design and manufacture.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum four (+) years as a manufacturing buyer.
• Experience must include use of a computerized production and inventory control system.
• High School diploma is required. College or technical degree is preferred.
• Specialized courses in Production Planning and Control, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to communicate ideas through understandable written and verbal presentations to all levels of personnel.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing economics to attain high productivity and low costs.
• Basic understanding of the machinery, production scheduling in an MRP environment, and functions of people in the planner’s assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to fully understand and exercise required computer functions pertaining to production.
• SAP experience or knowledge is preferred.
• Must be able to interact well with others.
• Must present a professional manner and appearance.
• Must maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Must be conscientious.
• Must be detail-oriented and accurate.
• Must possess and maintain a willingness to assist in all areas of the Company.