Company Type
Manufacturer
Location
Orlando, Florida
Job Description
- The Buyer/Planner would be well versed in all aspects of procurement and material planning. Responsibilities include purchasing and expediting raw material, component parts, office supplies and equipment, and other items needed for the operation of all departments, with an emphasis on manufacturing. Responsibilities will also include ensuring material supply equals demand to support production. This position requires knowledge of enterprise resource planning tools and a full understanding of material requirements planning (MRP). The position reports to the Purchasing Manager.
- Able to review product drawings and specifications to accurately determine material, processes, and supplier type required.
- Procurement of parts to ensure the purchase price and timely delivery has been negotiated.
- Manages material supply to equal demand.
- Continually works in supporting Operations, by providing reports that could include coordination of and tracking of materials, expediting when necessary.
- Ensures materials are available to support production through Material Requirements Planning (MRP) execution, on-time delivery and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production.
- Issue Purchase Orders to pricing, terms and conditions, per negotiated and agreed to contract(s), while monitoring and continuously looking to improve upon supplier’s delivery and quality performance, ensuring suppliers adhere to established agreements.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements of various agencies (e.g. US Customs), ethical practices, and internal controls.
- Develops sources of supply both for new and routine materials.
- Ability to perform the equivalent of MRP using Microsoft Office Excel, combining various sales orders to maintain required inventory for those orders and to take advantage of quantity pricing.
- Surveys the market for best price consistent with quality and delivery requirements. Follows-up on placed orders to ensure promised quality and delivery are met by supplier.
- Maintains pertinent records of the transactions handled.
- Participates in inter-departmental teams working towards continuous process improvement.
Job Skills
- Demonstrates advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
- Comprehensive understanding of ERP
- Detailed understanding of Material Requirements Planning (with or without MRP software)
- Experience in purchasing specialized components (i.e. machined, metal work, PCBA’s, custom/unique parts)
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a buyer/planner.
- Industry relevant (electronics manufacturing) experience.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in business/finance a plus.
Job ID: 15863
