Buyer/Planner
$47,500–$71,000 year
On-siteRadford, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage day-to-day purchase order placement and maintenance, including launching, invoicing, return-to-vendor activity, expediting, and alignment of materials to the production schedule. Coordinate delivery information for purchased parts and align supply chain activity to future customer demand while implementing a forward-planning process to minimize shortages. Drive weekly shortage reviews, coordinate kanban management activities, and lead calls with key suppliers to confirm ability to meet product line needs. Translate customer demand into an executable production plan and determine daily and hourly output requirements for production cells. Track KPIs and review results with the Materials Manager to support on-time delivery and inventory objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel
- Oracle experience or strong understanding of ERP systems
- Strong lean manufacturing background
- Understanding of inventory management
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team while remaining self-motivated
- Results-oriented approach to work
- Passion for applying Continuous Improvement tools
- 3 years of related experience
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Must be able to bend, sit, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship
Desired Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Materials, Supply Chain, Business Management, or equivalent combination of experience and education
- Five years of experience in purchasing, planning, or scheduling in a manufacturing environment
- APICS or ISM certification, including CPIM or CPM
- Previous buying and planning experience
- Strong kanban management experience
- Manufacturing experience
- History of meeting or exceeding KPI targets
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