Buyer/Planner II [Santa Ana]
About The Position
Iteris is seeking a Buyer/Planner II to coordinate production plans and schedules, plan and issue production work orders, process requisitions, request quotes, create, issue, and manage purchase orders, manage raw materials and finish goods to avoid shortages or excess stock. This Individual will establish and promote internal and external relationships with departmental stakeholders and key suppliers to support the organization. What you will be doing: Monitor and clear Receiving and Material Review Board discrepancies Achieve cost savings based on standard pricing. Identify and suggest alternatives Sources vendors for best prices, availability, best values, and supply chain continuity Obtain appropriate approvals for all purchases Actively ensure overall product and supplier quality Compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements ERP (Oracle) loading demand requirements, work orders, and transfer orders Determine capacity, production and shipping schedules Plans and procures supplies, raw materials, components, sub-assemblies and equipment necessary Plan sequence of assembly, installation, configuration, test and other manufacturing operations for mix of products Submit routers to Document Control for creation Report preparation and submission Maintain positive flow of communication Establish and promote relationships with different departments (stockroom, production, shipping, quality, accounting, etcetera) Coordinate with sales support, shipping/receiving, and production to meet requirements Participate in LEAN training, activities, and projects to promote continuous process improvements Assist in development of policies, procedures, metrics and key performance indicators Resolves problems utilizing root cause analysis & analytical abilities Responsible for on-time delivery from assigned suppliers and on-time delivery to customer orders Initiates cost saving activities/projects with suppliers/production/engineering (VAVE) Any other duties deemed necessary Oracle Fusion experience preferred What you need to be successful in this role: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field required Four to five years of purchasing/planning experience in electronic and/or electro-mechanical manufacturing Requires knowledge and understanding of ERP systems Oracle Fusion ERP experience is preferred Focus on Production Planning is preferred Must be able to work in a cross-functional environment Able to manage several tasks simultaneously Verbal and written communication skills Organizational, listening, and problem-solving skills Mathematics and analytic skills Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Leadership skills and traits Iteris anticipates paying a base salary between $89,800 and $100,100 for this role. Actual pay offered may be below or above these amounts, depending on the individual’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. #LI-ONSITE #buyerplanner
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field required
- Four to five years of purchasing/planning experience in electronic and/or electro-mechanical manufacturing
- Requires knowledge and understanding of ERP systems
- Must be able to work in a cross-functional environment
- Able to manage several tasks simultaneously
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational, listening, and problem-solving skills
- Mathematics and analytic skills
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Leadership skills and traits
Nice To Haves
- Oracle Fusion ERP experience is preferred
- Focus on Production Planning is preferred
Responsibilities
- Monitor and clear Receiving and Material Review Board discrepancies
- Achieve cost savings based on standard pricing.
- Identify and suggest alternatives
- Sources vendors for best prices, availability, best values, and supply chain continuity
- Obtain appropriate approvals for all purchases
- Actively ensure overall product and supplier quality
- Compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements
- ERP (Oracle) loading demand requirements, work orders, and transfer orders
- Determine capacity, production and shipping schedules
- Plans and procures supplies, raw materials, components, sub-assemblies and equipment necessary
- Plan sequence of assembly, installation, configuration, test and other manufacturing operations for mix of products
- Submit routers to Document Control for creation
- Report preparation and submission
- Maintain positive flow of communication
- Establish and promote relationships with different departments (stockroom, production, shipping, quality, accounting, etcetera)
- Coordinate with sales support, shipping/receiving, and production to meet requirements
- Participate in LEAN training, activities, and projects to promote continuous process improvements
- Assist in development of policies, procedures, metrics and key performance indicators
- Resolves problems utilizing root cause analysis & analytical abilities
- Responsible for on-time delivery from assigned suppliers and on-time delivery to customer orders
- Initiates cost saving activities/projects with suppliers/production/engineering (VAVE)
- Any other duties deemed necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
