Planner/Buyer

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. • Salina, KS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing’s Corporate Purchasing Department is seeking a Purchasing Planner/Buyer to work on-site at the company’s corporate offices in Salina, Kansas. The typical schedule is Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The role administers purchase orders and supplier delivery commitments to support production, communicates material demand forecasts, and manages shortages and corrective actions to prevent delivery delays. The position also supports purchasing metrics and continuous improvement, prepares purchasing reports in Excel, and works with the team to meet company and department goals. The employee must follow company policies and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of business methods, markets, and purchasing practices.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness.
• Ability to identify complex problems in a timely manner and develop alternate solutions.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to gather and compile relevant information.
• Solid technical and mechanical aptitude.
• Two or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or another relevant field is helpful but not required.
• APICS or ISM professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer, review, and manage purchase orders and delivery commitments with designated suppliers to support production requirements.
• Review, interpret, and communicate material demand forecasts with designated suppliers.
• Manage shortages, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to prevent delivery delays.
• Use continuous improvement techniques to support attainment of key purchasing metrics.
• Apply problem-solving skills and develop countermeasures to implement long-term solutions to identified problems.
• Prepare detailed reports in Excel on purchasing activities.
• Evaluate current practices and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work within a team to achieve company and department goals.
• Follow Great Plains policies and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed