Senior Buyer and Planner

MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT AMERICAS INC•Houston, TX

12d•$67,978 - $96,044•Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. has helped customers Move The World Forward for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support. About the role: Development and implementation of purchasing policies and inventory management principles ensuring MRP component data integrity meeting cost effective and timely availability of components to support production requirements. Management of engineering orders and new product introductions implementations Development and management of team goal metric's and departmental processes documentation. Development of leadership and team building skills.

Requirements

Background in the Material Planning function and Inventory Management
Bachelor's Degree from accredited University
7- 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in New Product Introduction and Engineering Order Management
MRP database management experience
Microsoft Office (strong Excel background)
Exposure to International Suppliers
Ability to work well with others, both inside and outside the company
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in business administration or supply chain
Experience in Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

Responsibilities

MRP interpretation, release of POs to assigned suppliers, and communication of supplier feedback with respect to material delivery timing, quantity, expedites, and past due status to appropriate parties.
Ensure an uninterrupted material flow for assigned commodity/suppliers in support of the Master Production Schedule.
Update database and MRP systems to ensure data integrity.
Management of component availability in regard to: Manufacturing shortages New Product Introduction Engineering Order implementation
Develop and manage departmental targets in regard to: Purchase Order Management (past due PO's) Supplier delivery performance (pick up date, fill rate, apply rate, delivery date) Inventory levels ($/weeks/turns), safety stock ($), and exposure to obsolescence ($)
Continuously survey assigned commodities/suppliers for changes to their business plans that may affect the timing of deliveries and capacity availability
Work with suppliers to create recovery plans and formally elevate issues to the proper level of management to accomplish problem resolution
Work closely with Production Control, Manufacturing, and Material Control/Receiving to ensure inventory record accuracy by requesting cycle counts, performing top-level Bill of Materials analysis, and developing plans to prevent the recurrence of problems.
Attend meetings as required and as needed to support effective and efficient communication between departments

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
Profit Sharing Opportunities
Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
401k with automatic company contribution and company match
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
On-site fitness center (Houston)
On-the-job training and development
The salary for this position ranges from $67,978.00- $96,044.00 annually.