Production Planner/Buyer

Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products•San Marcos, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sumitomo Electric Interconnect Products, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner/Buyer to perform production-control functions, including production scheduling, inventory control, material planning, and purchasing. The role works with company departments to support accuracy and efficiency for the Manufacturing Department and company goals. The position is based on site in San Marcos, California, and is intended for local candidates; relocation is not offered. Up to 10% travel is required to support off-site subcontractors in Mexico. The work takes place in a professional office and manufacturing environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment and includes clerical duties. The employee is regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods, walk between buildings, bend, twist, and lift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
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.

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 appropriate inventory.
Monitor inventory levels and track order progress to help ensure orders are on time.
Create and modify production schedules for assigned production operations.
Attend scheduling meetings and participate in discussions to resolve scheduling issues.
Coordinate inventory replenishment and component accuracy with subcontractors.
Process daily and monthly inventory cycle counts.
Complete inventory transactions, including transfers and adjustments, as needed.
Review, research, and correct work-order discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure orders arrive as demand requires.
Assist with maintaining the item database and related data.
Review and process non-conforming reports.
Request quotes and samples from subcontractors as needed.
Communicate with Engineering, Product Management, and Manufacturing to coordinate R&D, D&D, and sample processing.
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 processed accurately.
Complete the Production Control portion of setting up a new supplier.
Create purchase requisitions for needed services or products.
Understand the applicable SEIP Quality Standards and how they affect the company and Production Control Department.