Buyer/Planner

Hillenbrand•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner processes purchase orders for materials, supplies, and services to maintain inventory within established targets. The role places orders for planned machines and other required items while balancing value, quality, and delivery requirements. It also coordinates manufacturing documentation and operation schedules to support promised completion and shipping dates. The Buyer/Planner monitors vendor purchase orders and commitments, expedites overdue and operationally needed parts, maintains raw-material inventory levels, coordinates vendor schedules, and manages Kanban orders. The role contributes to continuous improvement and cost savings, develops action plans supporting the company’s business-plan objectives, and performs other duties appropriate to the position. The Rotex Group is a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial screening and separation equipment and a business unit of Hillenbrand, a global industrial company serving customers in more than 100 countries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university, with a focus in business; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required.
Less than 10% overnight travel is required.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of related experience and/or training preferred.
Database software skills preferred.
Great Plains ERP system skills preferred.
Working knowledge of an ERP system and bills of material preferred.

Responsibilities

Process purchase orders for materials, supplies, and services based on reports and established inventory targets.
Place purchase orders for planned machines, seeking the best value while meeting quality and delivery requirements.
Order routers, bills of material, and prints needed to fabricate manufactured parts and assemblies, and schedule manufacturing operations to meet promised completion or shipping dates.
Manage the vendor open-PO list and maintain communication with vendors regarding PO commitments.
Expedite past-due purchase orders and work with operations to expedite needed parts.
Maintain raw-material inventory at levels that balance low inventory costs with customer delivery requirements.
Coordinate vendor schedules and work with specific vendors to ensure PO deliveries meet Rotex schedules.
Order Kanban parts based on pull-card submissions and ensure the Kanban card system is functioning appropriately.
Place purchase orders based on the Buyer “B” report as assigned.
Pursue continuous improvement and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Develop and complete action plans supporting the objectives of the company’s business plan.
Perform other assignments or duties appropriate to the overall responsibilities of the Buyer/Planner position.