Buyer Planner

Marmon Holdings, Inc. • Hillsboro, OR

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About The Position

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for and manages internal production planning and external supply planning including purchasing, material requirements planning, supplier relationship management, product life cycle and service design. This role maintains the Master Schedule and approved Purchase Plan. Purchases technical materials, supplies, services and coordinates the flow of work according to Supply Plan. Responsible for vendor delivery, cost, lead-time, and inventory levels. Negotiates with suppliers regarding damage claims, product or service rejections, the return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering change orders. Develops and maintains systems, records and files.

Requirements

• Associates degree, or equivalent work experience required.
• 3 years minimum planning and purchasing experience required.
• Experience with ERP/MRP system(s) and common office software.
• Ability to problem solve and follow through to resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to read, understand and complete all paperwork.

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains part level planning variables (safety stock, order quantities, lead-times, forecasts) to ensure the company is able to meet customer needs.
• Resolve invoice issues for orders placed.
• On a timely basis, reviews Material Requirements Planning messages and releases purchase and/or work orders accordingly.
• Request quotes from suppliers and assists in negotiating pricing.
• Follows up on inventory adjustments and discrepancies to adjust production plans accordingly.
• Reviews and assigns appropriate due dates for customer orders as needed by Customer Service.
• Communicates and responds in a timely fashion with internal and external “customers” (e.g. Suppliers and Customer Service, Engineering, and Quality Departments).
• Participates in New Product Introduction (NPI) process as Core Product Development Team (PDT) or Extended Core PDT member representing Supply Chain concerns and interests.
• Develop strong vendor partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees