Buyer Planner

Arcosa Careers•Sumterville, FL

76d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcosa, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a growth-oriented manufacturer of infrastructure-related products and services with leading positions in construction, energy, and transportation markets. At Arcosa we are unified in our commitment to build a better world. To accomplish our vision, we advance a safety-focused and Environmental/Social/Governance-driven culture by remaining steadfast to our Value Statements: · We are committed to being Innovative, Focused & Results Oriented. · We act with integrity by remaining Principled, Honest and Fair. · We make things happen by being Agile, Driven and Passionate. · We win together by being Collaborative, Dedicated and United. We activate the potential of our people, which makes Arcosa the best place to work in our industry! Come join our team! Arcosa Traffic Structures is looking for a Buyer-Planner on-site in Sumterville, FL. In this role the you will perform supply chain and logistics functions, which may include, but are not limited to, material procurement, MRO procurement, outsourcing, vendor selection, production scheduling, capacity planning, and order fulfillment. You will also be responsible for establishing key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals and promotes alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.

Requirements

Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Strong MRP skills
Problem solving skillset to improve MRP
5-7 years of manufacturing experience preferred
3-5 years of procurement of steel purchasing and/or production scheduling.
Associates degree preferred or equal experience

Responsibilities

Perform supply chain and logistics functions, which may include, but are not limited to material procurement, MRO procurement, outsourcing, vendor selection, production scheduling, capacity planning, and order fulfillment.
Control the monthly checkbook for MRO spending in conjunction with the Accounting Department.
Compile data on order volume, forecasts and apply statistical methods to estimate future material requirements and stocking levels.
Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers.
Correct and research variances for AP items on-hold (PO vs. quantity received vs. Invoice)
Plan, schedule and monitor inbound movement of materials from suppliers
Plan, schedule and monitor internal production schedules to optimize material flow
Develop and maintain rough capacity plans to balance backlog against production capability.
Able to use and troubleshoot MRP systems
Manage MRP parameters, lead times, and lot sizes, and collaborate with engineering and production to optimize master data.