Production Planner/Buyer

Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, Inc.•San Marcos, CA

6d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, Inc. (SEIP), a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is seeking a Production Planner/Buyer to work on site in San Marcos, California. This role performs production-control functions including production scheduling, inventory control, material planning, and purchasing. The position works with company departments to support accuracy and efficiency in Manufacturing and to help achieve SEIP’s company goals. Candidates must be local; relocation is not offered. Up to 10% travel is required to support off-site subcontractors in Mexico. The job operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Physical duties include sitting or standing for long periods, walking between buildings, filing and copying, and regularly bending, twisting, and lifting. The listed pay range is $31–$35 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; minimum education requirement is a high school diploma.
At least 5 years of experience in the supply chain field, preferably including production planning and scheduling.
Experience using computerized planning and purchasing software systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Ability to perform mathematical functions such as fractions, unit conversions, and ratios.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with employees at all company levels and with subcontractors.
Ability to travel up to 10% to support off-site subcontractors in Mexico.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including prolonged sitting or standing, walking between buildings, bending, twisting, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
APICS training or certification.
Experience with JD Edwards.
Enthusiastic, dependable self-starter with good time-management skills.
Proactive and reactive problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

Create, process, maintain, and expedite work orders and purchase orders to maintain proper inventory.
Monitor inventory levels and order progress to help ensure orders arrive on time.
Create and modify production schedules for assigned production operations.
Attend scheduling meetings and participate in resolving scheduling issues.
Coordinate inventory replenishment and component accuracy with subcontractors.
Process daily and monthly inventory cycle counts.
Complete inventory transfers and adjustments as needed to update inventory levels.
Review, research, and correct work-order discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure orders arrive as required by demand.
Assist with maintaining the item database and related data.
Review and process non-conforming reports.
Request quotes and samples from subcontractors as required.
Communicate with Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing to coordinate processing of R&D, D&D, and samples.
Manage excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory.
Perform routine clerical duties, including data entry and filing.
Work with Accounting and Warehouse departments to ensure transactions are accounted for and accurately processed.
Complete the Production Control portion of setting up new suppliers.
Create purchase requisitions for necessary services or products.
Understand the quality standards for which SEIP is certified and how they affect the company and Production Control Department.