Buyer and Planner

LOGISNEXT AMERICAS INC•Houston, TX

3d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer and Planner is responsible for the timely procurement of goods and services necessary for the company's operations. This role focuses on coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of parts, managing inventory levels, and maintaining data integrity within the procurement system. The Buyer will work closely with internal departments to align procurement activities with production needs, ensuring smooth supply chain operations and mitigating risks to the continued flow of production.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
2-7 years of experience
A positive attitude and proactive approach to challenges and tasks.
Ability to work well with others both inside and outside the company.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and SQL
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer service focus
Strong decision-making skills.
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while working in a fast -paced environment.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Purchasing experience in a distribution environment
Experience in New Product Introduction and Engineering Order Management.
Exposure to International Suppliers.
Background in Material Planning Function and Inventory Management.
Experience with a Manufacturing Environment.

Responsibilities

MRP interpretation, release of POs to assigned suppliers, and communication of supplier feedback with respect to material delivery timing, quantity, expedites, and past due status to appropriate parties.
Ensure an uninterrupted material flow for assigned commodity/suppliers in support of the Master Production Schedule.
Update database and MRP systems to ensure data integrity.
Reporting of components availability regarding: Manufacturing shortages, New Product Introduction, Engineering Order implementation.
Manage departmental targets regarding: Purchase Order Management (past due PO's), Supplier delivery performance (pick up date, fill rate, apply rate, delivery date), Inventory levels ($/weeks/turns), safety stock ($), and exposure to obsolescence ($).
Continuously surveys assigned commodities/suppliers for changes to their business models that may affect delivery timing.
Variations to contractual agreements, lead times, minimum orders, lot sizes, etc., are followed by MRP system maintenance to reflect the appropriate modifiers.
Work closely with Production Control, Manufacturing, and Material Control/Receiving to ensure inventory record accuracy by requesting cycle counts, performing top-level Bill of Materials analysis, and developing plans to prevent the recurrence of problems.
Attend meetings as required to support effective and efficient communication between departments.
Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
Profit Sharing Opportunities
Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
401k with automatic company contribution and company match
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
On-site fitness center (Houston)
On-the-job training and development