Buyer/Planner II

Regal Rexnord•Marengo, IL

12h•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for performing and managing the buying/planning functions.  Duties include responsibility for material replenishment process management, Inventory Management, Scheduling Customer Orders on the Production Floor, customer relations and job planning activities to support 100% on-time delivery and cost goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business or related field, experience in manufacturing, preferably, planning OR 5 years minimum relevant manufacturing experience
Strong technical background, combination of education and work experience
Ability to read Blueprints
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong analytic skills, a high degree of Microsoft Excel knowledge is
Good organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
Ability to analyze data, form strategic plans and execute at a tactical level
Understanding of concepts in a Lean Manufacturing Environment and Kanban Supply Chains
Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
Change Agent, demonstrated ability to drive process improvements
US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Green Card holder (for ITAR compliance purposes)

Nice To Haves

Kanban experience, Oracle software is preferred

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders for materials and confirm delivery with suppliers, expedite material as needed
Lead Lean Materials process improvement initiatives to reduce Past Due PO’s and number of stockouts
Drive inventory reduction and cost savings through lean tools and supplier negotiations
Coordinate priorities with outside suppliers and internal operations
Monitor Kanban Ordering system, resize to current demand patterns and run MRP
Generate Forecasts , Stocking Agreements and define Min/Max levels with Vendors
Drive inventory reduction, cost savings and OTD
Support Production Schedulers , Customer Service, Product Managers and Engineering as #REMOTE
Resolve and work on quality issues with the quality team and suppliers
Work on Invoice Reconciliation process with Receiving and Accounts Payable to reduce Invoicing Issues with Vendors
Other duties as assigned