Buyer Planner II - Aftermarket R&O

Crane Company•Burbank, CA

7d•$86,500 - $103,400

About The Position

The Buyer Planner II - Aftermarket R&O manages purchasing components from suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts for production needs. The role serves as a communication and logistics link among stakeholders, including Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, the Master Scheduler, and Purchasing. The position coordinates planning for customer repair units in support of the Aftermarket organization, including oversight, purchase requisition placement, and rescheduling. It also enters purchase orders for Supplier Integrated Parts (SIP Parts) and follows up on open orders with SIP vendors. The Buyer Planner II coordinates resolution of material issues, schedules repair jobs through the shop to meet one-time delivery and contractual turnaround times, and champions ideas and processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and manage on-hand inventory. The work is performed in a normal manufacturing environment, primarily at a cubicle or desk. Manufacturing operations may require safety equipment and may involve loud noise, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust, or fumes. Occasional travel to support customers is required. The role involves approximate sitting of 90% and standing of 10%, lifting and pushing up to 10 pounds, and computer use.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience buying in a similar industry, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge of the supply chain function through work experience or school.
Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in buying/planning.
High school diploma.
Solid understanding of material planning and scheduling methods.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, buying and ordering procedures, production planning, material requirements planning, and Kanban systems.
Working knowledge of computer systems supporting production, including inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling, and MRP.
Well-developed communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent manufacturing problems, and document and communicate production outcomes and trends.
Ability to perform math and logic computations involving sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information.
Ability to negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and with all management levels in a dynamic environment.
Strong decision-making and creative problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases.

Nice To Haves

College degree or some college in a related field.
BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a Materials-related field.
Knowledge of industry supply chain best practices and innovations related to delivery performance, cost management, material handling, and lead time reduction.

Responsibilities

Coordinate planning of customer repair units to support the Aftermarket organization, including oversight, purchase requisition placement, and rescheduling.
Enter purchase orders for Supplier Integrated Parts (SIP Parts) and follow up on open purchase orders with SIP vendors.
Coordinate resolution of material-related issues to ensure required materials are available.
Schedule repair jobs through the shop to achieve one-time delivery and contractual turnaround times.
Champion new ideas and processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and manage on-hand inventory.
Manage purchasing of supplier components to ensure timely delivery for production needs.
Serve as a communication and logistics link among Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, the Master Scheduler, and Purchasing.