Planner/Buyer

The Planner/Buyer is responsible for managing and executing the procurement of materials through the preparation of purchase orders and ensuring specifications are met. This role involves verifying inventory levels, consulting suppliers for price and product specifications, and creating purchase orders in the ERP system. Additionally, the Planner/Buyer tracks purchase items, liaises with suppliers on delivery issues, and ensures data integrity in the ERP system. They will also be involved in setting production schedules, assigning labor resources, and participating in customer conference calls. The ideal candidate will proactively update order statuses and review internal processes to meet customer demands efficiently.Description:• Compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of material.• Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.• Searches inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantity.• Consults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.• Creates purchase order in EPR System and sends copy to supplier and department originating request.• Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.• Computes total cost of items purchased.• Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.• May compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates and award contract to bidders. As specified at the direction of the Program Manager.• May verify bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders and approve bills for payment.• May classify priority regulations.• Works with PIC Operations Manager, Shift Leads and others to ensure proper release of scheduled work orders• Creates & tracks progress of schedule on a daily basis to ensure schedules are met• Takes pro-active approach to update customer’s orders with potential of going late• Reviews internal capacity both short term and long term and load levels using RCCP.• Researches and corrects discrepant order information (variances) as well as maintains ERP system data integrity.• Aids in month end and year-end inventory processes• Reviews process documentation (routing/bom, print, quality docs) for accuracy to meet customer requirements and inquires with the appropriate subject matter experts for clarification.• Maintains master shipping schedule.• Maintains forecast• Attends Customer conference calls.• Accepts Customer purchase orders via Customer web portals.• Sets daily production schedule and assigns labor resources.• Reviews rough cut capacity plan and makes recommendations for labor adjustments.• Working knowledge of sales order entry, routing structures, BOM structures.• Performs daily maintenance of work orders.• Ability to plan cross-site.Skills & Qualifications:• Two to three years of directly related experience in a manufacturing environment with multiple machines, cells and processes.• APICS Certification is a major plus.• Must have thorough understanding of Material Requirements Planning systems, including appropriate techniques for their implementation.• Knowledge of Syteline ERP a major plus. Knowledge of inventory control, cycle-counting, and purchasing.• Must have thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts as they relate to creation of optimum flow of materials and information.• Working knowledge of rough cut capacity planning, scheduling manufacturing cells and long term planning utilizing forecasts.• Must be a citizen of the United States...