Purchasing/Production Planner

Hydraflow•Fullerton, CA

31d•$30 - $35

About The Position

Overall Purpose: The Purchasing/Production Planner selects and negotiates with approved vendors to place purchase orders in response to product requirements. The Purchasing/Production Planner interfaces between the manufacturing/operations, purchasing planning and inventory control functions to determine the most efficient Production Plan to ensure inventory for finished goods is maintained at a level specified by management. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Prepare the Production Plan based on forecast and promotional requirements, as well as company inventory guidelines Negotiate price, delivery terms and production time lines with current suppliers and vendors Identify cost savings Develop new suppliers as required Write Job Travelers and Purchase Orders Ensure all Material Requirements Planning (MRP) dates are maintained and updated Ensure desired MRP quantities are properly documented and orders for materials are placed in a timely manner Ensure components and services are available in a timely manner as required for production Ensure the required capacities are reserved to meet required production demand Coordinate with appropriate manufacturing personnel to solve problems related to the Production Schedule, such as material shortage status, rejection, scrap, re-work, etc. Prepare manufacturing plan to meet demand requirements Analyze material shortages, review order progress and adjust plans and schedules Maintain excellent team-oriented working relationships among all Hydraflow employees Recommend alternative materials management and planning strategies to management Maintain good manufacturing practice guidelines and behaviors Adhere to 5S Standards Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, policies for attendance and punctuality and standards for safety Other Duties: Other duties based on the needs of the Production Control Department The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed. Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university 2+ years Purchasing/Planning/Scheduling experience Manufacturing or Quality background preferred Demonstrated MRP knowledge Excellent organizational and communication skills Strong attention to detail Excellent analytical skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Fluent in English (able to read, speak, write and understand) Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to: Sit Use hands and fingers to handle, type or feel Reach with hands and arms Speak or hear While performing duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to: Stand Walk Work Environment: Standard office environment with occasional trips to the manufacturing area Must be a U.S. Person based on ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). This position is expected to be exposed to information which is subject to U.S. export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Hydraflow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
2+ years Purchasing/Planning/Scheduling experience
Demonstrated MRP knowledge
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent analytical skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Fluent in English (able to read, speak, write and understand)
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or Quality background preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare the Production Plan based on forecast and promotional requirements, as well as company inventory guidelines
Negotiate price, delivery terms and production time lines with current suppliers and vendors
Identify cost savings
Develop new suppliers as required
Write Job Travelers and Purchase Orders
Ensure all Material Requirements Planning (MRP) dates are maintained and updated
Ensure desired MRP quantities are properly documented and orders for materials are placed in a timely manner
Ensure components and services are available in a timely manner as required for production
Ensure the required capacities are reserved to meet required production demand
Coordinate with appropriate manufacturing personnel to solve problems related to the Production Schedule, such as material shortage status, rejection, scrap, re-work, etc.
Prepare manufacturing plan to meet demand requirements
Analyze material shortages, review order progress and adjust plans and schedules
Maintain excellent team-oriented working relationships among all Hydraflow employees
Recommend alternative materials management and planning strategies to management
Maintain good manufacturing practice guidelines and behaviors
Adhere to 5S Standards
Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, policies for attendance and punctuality and standards for safety
Other duties based on the needs of the Production Control Department