Planner/Buyer

Fortifi•Birmingham, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing the procurement of assigned goods and commodities in alignment with company policies and objectives. It involves handling transactional activities related to quotations, purchases, and deliveries, as well as managing supplier relationships, analyzing performance, and driving improvement plans. The position also requires acting as a subject matter expert for assigned commodity groups, supporting new product introductions, and collaborating with various departments to meet business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain or other related field required
At least 3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency in planning/scheduling
3+ years of supply chain and/or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment
ERP experience

Responsibilities

Manage procurement of assigned goods / commodities in agreement with company policies and objectives.
Manage transactional activities related to the quotation, purchase, and delivery of assigned commodities.
Review requisitions for accuracy and completeness.
Continually work to improve data accuracy and system integrity.
Develop and utilize preferred delivery programs.
Manage supplier relationships, analyze performance, and provide feedback.
Track and analyze commodity metrics to develop and implement improvement plans.
Actively pursue supply-base rationalization.
Evaluate supplier capabilities and performance.
Support new supplier identification / qualification.
Handle defective material returns and corrective action requests.
Process invoicing.
Support engineering change notices.
Support contract manufacturing opportunities.
Act as subject matter expert for assigned commodity groups.
Construct, present, and promote commodity procurement plans.
Pursue product standardization and optimization initiatives.
Collect and analyze commodity data.
Build and maintain relationships with internal customers to identify and address needs, and develop improvement opportunities.
Pursue continuous improvement / TCO (total cost of ownership) projects with operations, engineering, and suppliers.
Work with various departments to support projects and new product introductions.
Plan and monitor production jobs.
Participate in production and daily management meetings.
Review customer orders and coordinate promise dates with customer service.