Buyer/Planner

Parker•Manhattan, KS

51d

About The Position

As an integral part of the Supply Chain team, the Buyer/Planner is responsible for managing Parker procurement of materials and services to support delivery and cost requirement. Position directly reports to the Materials Manager. Scope/ Supervision and Interaction: ___Has Direct Reports __X__ Does Not Have Direct Reports Responsibilities Buyer/Planner responsibilities include but are not limited to: -Ensuring timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. -Planning, scheduling and monitoring the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to ensure the shipment of products as scheduled to maximize on time delivery. -Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and supplier payment. -Maximize inventory turns while minimizing cost of freight, cost of quality and lead time. -Act as a primary customer service contact for production status, schedule changes, shipping information and returned material. May adjust master schedule in response to customer -feedback/requirements and manufacturing capacity. -Evaluates, recommends, and works with the plant team to implement changes to the planning process as part of a continuous improvement mindset, including but not limited to creating inventory strategies and analyzing product lead times. Lead Kaizen and problem-solving events as necessary. -Coordinates cross-functional activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Shipping/Receiving to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production process and consistent information regarding status and priorities. -Participant of the Production Control Team Improvement Board to track metrics and create positive and sustained change. Essential Functions: -Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. -Plans, schedules and manages production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery. -Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities. -Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. -Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel. -Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers. -Purchases parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. -Maintains a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining to the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources. -Assists in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transferring of material. -Responsible for inventory levels. Generates tracking reports and performs data entry as required. -Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements. -Participates in developing alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers. -Participates in supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team. -Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Requirements

4-year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline.
Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs.
Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Ensuring timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply.
Planning, scheduling and monitoring the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to ensure the shipment of products as scheduled to maximize on time delivery.
Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and supplier payment.
Maximize inventory turns while minimizing cost of freight, cost of quality and lead time.
Act as a primary customer service contact for production status, schedule changes, shipping information and returned material. May adjust master schedule in response to customer -feedback/requirements and manufacturing capacity.
Evaluates, recommends, and works with the plant team to implement changes to the planning process as part of a continuous improvement mindset, including but not limited to creating inventory strategies and analyzing product lead times. Lead Kaizen and problem-solving events as necessary.
Coordinates cross-functional activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Shipping/Receiving to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production process and consistent information regarding status and priorities.
Participant of the Production Control Team Improvement Board to track metrics and create positive and sustained change.
Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
Plans, schedules and manages production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery.
Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.
Purchases parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintains a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining to the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources.
Assists in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transferring of material.
Responsible for inventory levels. Generates tracking reports and performs data entry as required.
Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
Participates in developing alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
Participates in supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.