Buyer/Planner

Watts Water•Fort Worth, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This highly motivated individual, as part of the Purchasing Team, will be responsible for ensuring a steady flow of materials by proactively addressing shortages, optimizing inventory, and coordinating with supply chain and operations, while also taking on higher-level responsibilities requiring independent judgment and analysis. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager. This role is onsite and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
3+ years’ experience in material purchasing within a lean manufacturing environment
Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Strong customer service skills and orientation
Excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
Strong team player
Computer proficiency, excel, word, power point
Ability to communicate in English
Detail oriented, organized, analytical and self-motivated
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks, and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of lean manufacturing desired
CPM or APICS membership preferred

Responsibilities

Procures and plans all materials, products, and services within assigned categories to ensure manufacturing can produce as planned.
Maintains appropriate inventory levels, material flow, and 100% material availability.
Monitors and updates purchase orders to ensure pricing, delivery dates, and quantities are accurate.
Works closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Scheduling, Accounting, Receiving, and Sourcing to resolve supplier, delivery, and receipt issues and to develop strong supplier agreements.
Identifies and manages suppliers who meet quality and commercial requirements while maintaining open communication and strong relationships.
Communicates and escalates material shortages or concerns to support on-time customer shipments.
Utilizes ERP systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools to forecast, track KPIs, and maintain accurate inventory data.
Supports Kanban systems (if applicable) to improve material release and flow.
Stays current on site processes, business strategy, new products, and tools.
Participates in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager or Company management.
Responsibility directly tied to Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency