Buyer/Planner

Vertiv • Delaware, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchased parts, setting and maintaining planning parameters, and developing a plan for every part. The role determines ABC classifications, forecasts, statistical mix on planning bills, safety stock, reorder points, MIN/MAX levels, and periods of supply while optimizing inventory, customer service, and total cost of ownership. The position supports multiple plants in Mexico and the United States and is onsite in Delaware, Ohio.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of planning/buying experience or a supply chain background.
• Planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• Lean or Green Belt Six Sigma certification.
• Professional CSCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions, and rejected material.
• Analyze and determine stocking levels for programs such as ABC, Min/Max, and Kanban.
• Determine allocation of parts between plants for scarce materials.
• Maintain ERP system parameters, including material master data and performance criteria.
• Monitor and follow up on inventory discrepancies across different sites.
• Maintain Planning Bill accuracy.
• Identify excess and obsolete material and coordinate actions to set and meet targets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed