Strategic Buyer and Planner — Inventory, Purchasing and ERP

UGSI Solutions; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

PSI Water Technologies, Inc. in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to support Manufacturing and Finance. Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the role involves planning and procurement of raw materials, inventory organization, and maintaining data for demand and forecasts.

This non-exempt role offers an hourly pay range of $35 to $42, benefits, and opportunities to collaborate with multiple departments. ERP familiarity and MS Office proficiency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in a professional setting.
• Prior planning/purchasing experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfortable speaking on the telephone.
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with ERP systems in general
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word; and
• Ability to multi-task and support multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing inventory.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions to inventory issues.
• Maintain database fields that control the timing and quantity of inventory on the basis of demand and forecasts.
• Coordinate the procurement of raw materials.
• Maintain inventory accuracy.
• Dispose inventory when it becomes obsolete due to product life cycle or engineering changes.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement in day-to-day job duties.
• Record transaction entries in system to maintain inventory records.
• Analyze material demand, identify shortages, and expedite orders.
• Buy and manage raw material requirements.
• Assist Manufacturing with manufacturing, purchase and sales orders and shipment activities.
• Provide order lead time guidance to Customer Service and Project Management as required.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement in day-to-day job duties.
• Assist Finance with resolving invoicing discrepancies and initial vendor set‑ups.

Skills

Admin experience

Purchasing experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

ERP familiarity

MS Office

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Job description

PSI Water Technologies, Inc. in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to support Manufacturing and Finance. Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the role involves planning and procurement of raw materials, inventory organization, and maintaining data for demand and forecasts.

This non-exempt role offers an hourly pay range of $35 to $42, benefits, and opportunities to collaborate with multiple departments. ERP familiarity and MS Office proficiency are preferred.