Buyer/Planner

ROLES + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assign commodities by communicating MRP changes to the suppliers, minimizing obsolete inventory while achieving the optimum inventory levels.
• Manage monthly and year end physical inventory audits of all raw materials, WIP, and finish goods.
• Manage inventory pipelines from NPI to manufacturing and/or offshore contract manufacturers.
• Utilize company ERP system for inventory management and schedule optimization.
• Plan and coordinate all material requirements of assign commodities and supplier availability utilizing the MRP system.
• Synchronize with packers and freight forwarders to arrange and prepare documentation shipment export.
• Implement a KANBAN system for parts replenishment to the production line including the automatic back flushing of mandatory parts.
• Set bookings for various shipping lines, handle manifest on container moves, supervise export packing with freight forwarders.
• Research and source new suppliers of manufacture goods, prepare and release RFQ's, negotiate pricing and prepare purchase orders.
• Reduce credit holds and reestablish positive account status during ERP implementation.
• Serve as an internal auditor during ISO implementation and subsequent certification.
• Support RFP evaluation process including setting meeting and preparing evaluation committee packages.
• Expedite any urgent purchase requisitions when mission essential items are need immediately.
• Facilitate the creation of an assembly documentation center as a precursor to ISO certification.
• Identify critical long-lead items, provide input on BOM construction and support project cost-management initiatives.
• Assist logistics department by identifying and implementing standard processes and procedures for work initiation, program definition and program closure.
• Leverage extensive logistics experience to create and maintain robust relationships with vendors, including timely and appropriate resolution of issues.
• Develop and maintain strategic alliances supporting RFP process, distributor contract negotiations, distributor and supplier partnerships and supply continuity.
• Rework finished parts & existing WIP to meet design criteria per NCR's & ECN's.
• Serve as a highly responsive commodity expediter and buyer in a high-volume purchasing center.
• Assign as buyer expediter of raw materials (plastics), assistant production scheduler and accounts payable clerk.
• Calculate adjustments daily for shipments base on the changing releases from the EDI and the organizations material pack out sizes.
• Work closely with Sr. buyers, suppliers and A/P team on resolution action items
• Utilize ERP to track all agreements.
• Coordinate planning & scheduling activities for assign commodities utilizing advance planning tools to model simulate, & release optimize material plans.
• Provide day to day scheduling and management of manufacturing orders while ensuring constant and lean supply of electronic commodities for production.
• Update current pricing of raw materials in the SharePoint system and provide pricing for other departments.
• Enter work orders to build book assortments and track inventory for club customers to ensure shipping deadlines
• Input ASN for product ship to customer for payment.
• Verify that all ASN's have been transmit in accordance to the customer's guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous working experience in Supply Chain function
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective negotiation and vendor management skills
• Proactive problem solver
• Attention to details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Salisbury, MD 21801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person