The Buyer Planner III is responsible for performing material planning activities in the Demand, Production, and Supplier Planning functions to ensure total customer satisfaction within required timeline, quality standards, and total cost constraints.
Requirements
- Previous demonstrated experience in production/materials planning/MRP required
- Good communication skills, both written and oral / interpersonal
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (P/D/C/A)
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, conditional formatting)
- Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment with strong follow-through
- Hands-on experience with PLM or engineering document-management systems (App Chain, Arena, Agile, or equivalent) for fabrication / Gerber / BOM retrieval and version control
- Familiarity with distributor stock-aggregation tools (Trusted Parts, Octopart, FindChips) and direct vendor-portal account management
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of time
- BS or BA from accredited 4-year college preferred
- Five years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
