Resale - Buyer/Planner

Standard Motor Products • Lewisville, TX

6d

About The Position

Ongoing procurement of materials and components that meet the quality standards of Standard Motor Products Inc. Assume full responsibility for supply chain management to ensure timely delivery of goods while being mindful of total costs. Relies on system knowledge and judgement to accomplish goals.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree (A.S.) in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and informative manner through all correspondence
• Direct experience with MRP/ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred)
• Data extrapolation / identify trends
• Solid understanding of MS Office programs
• Minimum 18 months successful purchasing experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) Preferred.
• Automotive background highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with aspects of supplier selection, quantity, price and delivery date
• Issue purchase orders according to MRP forecast and Reorder Point values. Maintain required inventory levels.
• Follow up with suppliers as necessary as to ensure timely delivery, maintenance of established quality requirements while maintaining cost competitiveness
• Collaborate with other departments and suppliers to resolve invoice and receiving issues. Process return shipments as required, in compliance with QA and AP process guidelines.
• Monitor various reports as required; MRP Message Report, Reorder Point Report, Packorder Message Report, Allocation Report, Open Order Status Report, Horizon Reports, Supplier scorecards, Supplier collaboration and development guidelines, SCM objectives, VMI Programs, as applicable
• Activity participate in all departmental process improvements; systemic and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree