Buyer

E.S. KLUFT & COMPANY INCHazleton, PA
Onsite

About The Position

E.S. Kluft & Company is known for a long story of building only the best mattress in the U.S.! We are the company of choice for luxurious high-quality mattresses and want to be the employer of choice for your next career employment opportunity. Future employees will have the opportunity to join Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance on the first of the month following the date of hire. We offer 10 paid holidays, vacation, sick, birthday, and 401(k) employer match from your first day of hire!

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field or high school equivalent and 1 year relevant experience
  • Knowledge of ERP systems. SAP experience highly preferred.
  • Beginning to Intermediate MS Excel.
  • Basic knowledge of purchasing business functions, materials requirements planning, manufacturing planning, inventory control, cycle counting, and warehousing.
  • Quantitative and analytical acumen; inquisitive nature; critical thinking/problem-solving skills; ability to challenge status quo
  • 3 years manufacturing experience. Bedding industry preferred but not required.
  • Demonstrable understanding of inventory management principles.
  • Ability to analyze data to make operational decisions.
  • High sense of urgency.
  • Use required PPE Personal Protective Equipment: Safety Glasses and Safety Vest
  • Lift up to 50 pounds
  • Frequent and extended typing, sitting, standing, and walking for 8+hours

Nice To Haves

  • SAP experience highly preferred.
  • Bedding industry preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the continuous availability of quality materials via timely and effective execution of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and materials requirement planning (MRP).
  • Utilize ERP and data analysis to validate MRP requirements to optimize purchasing strategy and inventory build plan.
  • Proactively identify and quantify risks impacting material supply and subsequent fulfilment of customer orders.
  • Manage inventory replenishment with analytic inventory models including but not limited to visual management, periodic review, and order point as required.
  • Ability to run a pull system of inventory control.
  • Collaborate with operations management to ensure proper inventory levels required to meet anticipated demand/monthly ship plan.
  • Manage the purchasing cycle, including generating and processing Purchase Orders (PO), PO follow-up and goods receiving
  • Manage inventory levels through PO release, expedite, de-expedite, and cancellations.
  • Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials to production.
  • Daily reporting and measuring of department key performance indicators.
  • Participate in strategic planning with all levels of the organization.
  • Assist manufacturing with process improvement and lean initiatives related to supply chain.
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed

Benefits

  • Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance on the first of the month following the date of hire.
  • 10 paid holidays, vacation, sick, birthday, and 401(k) employer match from your first day of hire!

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

101-250 employees

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