Buyer / Planner

Dodge Industrial

6d

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for customer service, optimizing inventory and communicating needs to suppliers. This role involves coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to meet production and customer service goals, while effectively managing stock levels and resolving any issues that arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics preferred; General 4-year business degree acceptable.
• SAP, Outlook & Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication skills and relationship-building skills.
• Extended periods of sitting at a workstation.
• Speaking in person and over the telephone or Teams online and the ability to hear, comprehend, and document detailed information from others.
• Ability to type, reach and grasp.
• Intermittent standing and walking within the office environment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing for extended periods over the phone and in person.
• SAP, Outlook & Excel proficiency.
• Minimal travel.

Responsibilities

• Setting safety stocks, managing inventory, and ensuring accurate Material Master settings to optimize fill rates, COTD, and inventory turns.
• Setting order completion dates, expediting orders and reviewing lead times to meet delivery expectations.
• Use data to set safety stocks on all Crossville produced stock items to drive improvement in fill rates for KSV sales orders. Manage allocated inventory where necessary to ensure that production orders are released.
• Set dates on every incoming ZMTO order. Dates should be set based on component inventory or expected receipt dates of component inventory. Allowance for Crossville production time to match original ship date will ensure improvement in COTD.
• Expedite necessary orders from vendors to ensure that fill rate and COTD are in line with expectations.
• Ensure that all pertinent Material Master settings are reviewed for accuracy. Both plant and sales views should be checked for each Product Line and corrected where necessary.
• Drive improvements in lead times and lot sizes where possible and continually review safety stocks to ensure optimal inventory turns.
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule.
• Ensure product quality, performance and safety meets company standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees