Strategic Buyer & Planner (ERP/MRP)

Evenlite Inc; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Evenlite Inc. seeks a Buyer/Planner to support procurement and forecasting needs, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply for production. You will work with production, accounting, sales, and engineering to maintain material flow and optimal inventory levels.

The role requires ERP/MRP experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. You will collaborate to interpret MRP signals, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to SIOP data analysis in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in an ERP/MRP commercial/institutional products manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate with associates, suppliers, and customers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Quality and detail oriented.
• Proven customer service skills – ability to build and maintain strong internal and external customer relations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bias towards continuous improvement and the ability to act as a change agent.
• Capable of achieving results in a self-directed, self-motivated workplace.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and data entry.
• Comfortable and successful in a high paced, demanding environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Desire to learn, grow, change, and work as part of a team.
• The ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities in an organized manner.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on reports generated through ERP systems.
• Track and expedite purchase orders as required, keeping ERP systems up to date.
• Manage operating supplies and support services to support day to day requirements.
• In conjunction with Manager, understand, analyze and interpret MRP signals and take appropriate actions.
• Select suppliers and negotiate with same to provide optimal pricing and service.
• Support Manager with forecasts and plans assigned commodities at the SKU level.
• Generates and maintains re-order point (ROP) for new and existing SKU’s.
• Works with production management to resolve material shortages.
• If requested by Manager, help with coordinating ocean freight with suppliers and freight forwarders.
• Builds and maintains relationships based on competence, respect, and trust with suppliers.
• Assists in the preparation and analysis of data required to support Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) as required by the Supply Chain Manager.
• Performs numerous and varied clerical and analytical tasks as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Job description

Evenlite Inc. seeks a Buyer/Planner to support procurement and forecasting needs, ensuring timely and cost-effective supply for production. You will work with production, accounting, sales, and engineering to maintain material flow and optimal inventory levels.

The role requires ERP/MRP experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. You will collaborate to interpret MRP signals, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to SIOP data analysis in a fast-paced environment.