Buyer/Planner I

Regal Rexnord•Erie, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner I manages and plans materials-related functions, including purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control, and global sourcing. The role manages purchasing and inventory control to meet on-time delivery, quality, delivery, and cost goals, and supports production scheduling and material flow to meet production schedules and customer requirements. It also coordinates planning and forecasting of customer orders, leads larger buying and planning orders using cost-effective practices, and supports other buyers in applying best practices and using the ERP system.

Requirements

Equivalent combination of experience and education.
Five years of materials management experience as a Purchasing Agent, Planner/Scheduler, Planner/Buyer, or Master Scheduler in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience, preferably in machining.
APICS CPIM and CPM certifications.
Knowledge of and experience with continuous improvement tools, such as Lean Manufacturing techniques, rate-based planning, and Kanban replenishment.
Experience in low-volume metalworking, CNC, and manual machine shop environments.

Responsibilities

Manage purchasing and inventory control functions to meet on-time delivery goals and company quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
Requisition materials and establish sequential delivery dates for departments according to job priorities and material availability.
Examine materials delivered to production departments to verify conformance to specifications.
Calculate the amount of material required to complete job orders.
Challenge vendors professionally on lead times and pricing.
Maintain manual or computerized records of material inventory, in-process production reports, and material status and location in the ERP/MRP system.
Support production scheduling on material-flow issues to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
Use Kanban and other Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve inventory turns and manage total working capital.
Work with Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing on new product development and related projects.
Review visual schedules and related information to coordinate planning and forecasting of customer orders and meet shipment requirements.
Conduct Final Assembly Schedule (FAS) meetings with Sales at a frequency determined by the Materials Manager and Business Unit Manager.
Lead larger buying and planning orders using cost-effective and efficient practices.
Support and assist other buyers in developing knowledge of best practices and effective use of the ERP system.