Buyer/Planner

Leer Inc.

10d

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner primary responsibility is to identify inefficiencies and improve process or deficiencies in our supply chain and production planning departments. Troubleshoot and improve our incoming supply to ensure the plant(s) have the right parts in the right place and quantity, at the right time. Balancing on-hand inventory, incoming supply and production scheduling, this role will maintain and improve the plant’s throughput, on-time delivery performance by ensuring material availability, timely scheduling of customer demand and stock inventory build planning. This role will also play a critical role in managing inventory projects, storage/space utilization and capacity planning. This role requires an analytical mind and a strong business acumen. Problem-solving skills and attention to detail are essential. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain, planning, preferably in an OEM Manufacturing environment. The goal is to transform our supply chain into a world class, domestically focused supply chain in terms of quality, timing, security, and cost competitiveness.

Requirements

Experience analyzing and improving supply chain performance at an OEM level
Previous experience with supply chain processes in a manufacturing environment required.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and communication are required in this role.
A strong understanding of global supply chains, markets, and trends in supply/planning and materials management.
Strong research and analytics skills/experience
Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing supply chain and/or production planning.
Up to 10% travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain/Planning Management certification is preferred, or equivalent combination of experience.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma strongly preferred.
EPICOR ERP experience desired, but not required.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement a Supplier Score Card that captures empirical data for supplier assessment, improvement, development, and/or replacement.
Analyze demand trends and make recommendations on stock build planning for finished and sub-component builds.
Communicate risks identified through analysis related to inventory and schedule planning and propose mitigation options.
Identify, assess, and vet potential new suppliers.
Benchmark current supply chain to ensure competitiveness on quality, cost, technology, and timing.
Research competitive sources for security of supply.
Support the Quality Assurance Team in the transactional efforts for returning and resolving defective components, including DMR, SCAR, and process management.
Engage the supply chain on Continuous Improvement opportunities, ideas, and projects.
Work with the supply chain to improve on-time delivery and enable more frequent inventory turns.
Maintain a friendly and professional relationship with suppliers, while maintaining accountability and competitiveness.
Lead efforts to assure our supply chain is as Domestic as is possible, including understanding and mapping 2nd and 3rd tier sub-sourcing.
Seek to improve all aspects of the supply chain by reviewing current methodology and processes and presenting solutions to improve efficiencies.