Buyer Planner Supervisor

Crane Company•West Caldwell, NJ

About The Position

Supply Chain Management Supervisor-Responsible for Planning, Purchasing, Inventory, SIOP, Shipping and Receiving for the WCW site. The Buyer Planner Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the Supply Chain group and drives results through KPIs and the standardization of their work throughout Crane Aerospace & Electronics. Essential Functions: • Analyze the business, communicate changes, open doors, run interference and remove obstructions to ensure all members of the team remain informed and productive, as well as focused on meeting business goals and improving processes • Act as an MRS (Material Replenishment System) Tool Champion • Drive company initiatives including OTD (on-time-delivery) to ensure both internal and external customers receive products/services within expected timelines, inventory reduction with a focus on continued inventory turn improvements and execute lean principles to drive lean across the supply chain with a focus on kanban replenishment methods •Responsible for providing material costs to support customer proposal that are compliant with FAR/DFAR requirements • Demonstrate a commitment to the development of intellectual capital (including self development). Select, motivate and develop the most talented people regardless of race, gender, disability or age. Value the talent and abilities of all people. Treat people with trust and respect at all levels of the organization • Drive continuous improvement through the use of the Crane Business System (CBS) tools • Promote and maintain the appropriate level of customer focus (internal and external) at all times • Elevate issues and problems in a forthright and timely manner to achieve resolution • Any other tasks assigned by supervisor or management This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Responsibilities

Analyze the business, communicate changes, open doors, run interference and remove obstructions
Act as an MRS (Material Replenishment System) Tool Champion
Drive company initiatives including OTD (on-time-delivery)
Responsible for providing material costs to support customer proposal that are compliant with FAR/DFAR requirements
Demonstrate a commitment to the development of intellectual capital
Drive continuous improvement through the use of the Crane Business System (CBS) tools
Promote and maintain the appropriate level of customer focus (internal and external) at all times
Elevate issues and problems in a forthright and timely manner to achieve resolution
Any other tasks assigned by supervisor or management