Buyer

Merrimack Manufacturing•Manchester, NH

33d

About The Position

Merrimack Manufacturing LLC is recruiting for a Buyer to support our team by taking responsibility and accountability for our production systems (e.g. demand management, material planning, and production control) while assisting with the purchasing process for the Merrimack Manufacturing facility.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience as a Buyer required
Regulated industry experience preferred, medical industry a plus.
Experience with ERP systems (Exact MAX preferred)
Experience with 21CFR 820 Regulations and Part 11 Compliance
Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel
Experience with Demand Planning and Forecasting
Experience with Production Planning and Inventory Control
Experience facilitating Sales and Operations Planning preferred
Familiar with Purchasing Processes
Sourcing/quoting/PO management
Supplier Management
Great oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or technical disciplines a plus.
APICS/ISM Certification a plus

Responsibilities

Participate in best-in-class supplier and purchase part management to support operational and project-focused deliverables.
Supplier Management
Purchase Order Management
Sourcing and quoting Activities
Assist Supply Chain management in creating a best-in-class Planning and Production Control organization
Collaborate with Planning and Project teams to gather, validate, and challenge ongoing monthly forecasts
Experience with new product development/introduction
Translate customer demand into an executable production plan
Establish ad hoc forecasts and create temporary placeholder forecasts for larger customers where required
Develop and improve techniques to refine forecasts and communicate findings to stakeholders
Implement a forward planning process to minimize purchase part shortages
Manage production planning and change order management, to include
Assessing impact of proposed and implemented changes
Maintaining shop floor schedules
Driving weekly shortage and status reviews
Handling of expedite requests
Manage ERP planning parameters to ensure accurate and value added MRP signals, to include integrity and accuracy of the BOM throughout the product lifecycle
Assist in the development and implementation of new products and product transitions
Coordinate inventory management tools and techniques to best address business needs (e.g. Kanban. Min-Max, Re-order Point, etc.)
Participate on MRB teams to disposition non-conforming material, manage replacements, and monitor performance
Follow up to ensure timely disposition of slow moving, obsolete, damaged and other unusable materials in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
Estimated 10% travel, reviewing of capability-capacity evaluations and supplier assessments. Most travel is domestic within North America with some infrequent travel overseas required.