Buyer Planner

Dodge Industrial•Wade Hampton, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for customer service, optimizing inventory, and communicating needs to suppliers. The role coordinates with internal teams and suppliers to meet production and customer service goals, manage stock levels, and resolve issues. It supports inventory and materials planning for assigned commodities and operational schedules, along with supplier performance and plant customer service objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in any discipline or Supply Chain Management; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in another area and at least 1 year of Supply Chain experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
Working knowledge and proficiency in SAP systems.
Extensive knowledge of bills of materials and routings, preferably in BUS.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Independent analysis and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to work in a factory environment and team setting across all plant branches.
Ability to adjust plans and schedules to meet customer demands and deadlines.
Ability to move about the facility, including using stairs, and to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to work long hours, including overtime and weekends.
Ability to occasionally bend, squat, kneel, and reach, and to lift items on occasion.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM certification or an aggressive plan to achieve certification.
Lean certification or knowledge.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Materials Manager, other Buyer/Planners, Manufacturing Supervisors, Engineers, and Operators in assigned areas.
Manage stock and non-stock orders in a manufacturing environment.
Support plant customer service and inventory objectives for raw materials, work in progress, buffers, and bulk through inventory management and materials planning.
Work with suppliers to achieve on-time delivery, anticipate potential roadblocks, and provide recommendations or solutions or notify the manager.
Issue forecasts to selected vendors to support reliable supply chain performance.
Assist raw material and work-in-progress warehousing and shipping/receiving functions as required.
Create shop orders and schedule work centers.
Provide shortage reports for areas of responsibility.
Reschedule orders, including moving them earlier or later.
Review component inventory levels.
Run MRP, create purchase orders, and resolve invoices.
Expedite orders with manufacturing and vendors.
Respond to and manage supplier quality issues.
Work with the Quality Department to review and disposition nonconforming material.
Report product line performance.
Communicate order status to Customer Service Representatives when requested.
Evaluate inventory turns for raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods.
Assist with cost roll by maintaining accurate part data and information records.
Communicate with internal and external auditors.
Fully support the plant Health, Safety, and Environmental Plan.