Supply Chain Buyer/Planner
About The Position
Power Solutions International (PSI) is a leading manufacturer of emissions-certified powertrains specializing in customized and fully integrated turnkey solutions for the leading global equipment manufacturers in the industrial, transportation, and energy markets manufacturers. Our facilities are housed in one million square feet of engineering, assembly, operations, and distribution space across seven facilities. We are positioned to meet the high production volumes of our customers with added capacity for growth. Position Summary: Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Buyer Planner analyzes material demand and then issues and manages purchase orders to meet demand while minimizing the commitment of the company assets. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, and monitoring inventory. The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management preferred; may substitute for the degree direct applicable work experience on a year-for-year basis which built competencies and subject matter expertise
- Demonstrated success in an analytical role, proactively managing a fast-paced, deadline-driven, constantly changing workload
- Subject matter knowledge of the manufacturing supply chain
- Tech-savvy with excellent MS Office (Microsoft Excel in particular) ideally paired with ERP MRP software
Nice To Haves
- 4-6 years of purchasing or materials planning experience.
- Strong cross functional communication skills for internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Technical Proficiency in Microsoft excel and general Microsoft office skills.
- A self-motivated attitude towards ownership of tasks beyond primary responsibility.
- Previous purchasing or materials planning experience in assembly, manufacturing, and/or in automotive industry preferred.
- Experience with international suppliers and global logistics preferred.
- Fluency in Hindi preferred.
- EPICOR ERP system experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Issue and manage Purchase Orders, frequently review Material Requirement Planning (MRP) System
- Develop and analyze statistical data on purchased parts. Monitor data with a focus on meeting operational demand while minimizing commitment of company assets
- Interact with Engineering teams to ensure current parts meet new and existing design specifications
- Cultivate, manage, and support vendor relationships with vendors. Implements global supplier strategies with PSI that will drive improvements in quality, cost, service, and delivery.
- Leverage those relationships to satisfy procurement needs for PSI projects and initiatives including meeting customer drop-in orders
- Manage part shortages, proactively communicating potential challenges to management and operations
- Help identify vendors, establish vendor standards and SLAs, and monitor and evaluate performance with a focus on timely delivery, parts quality, and managing costs
- All other duties as assigned by management
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- pet insurance
- discounted prescription plans
- 401k match
- life insurance and AD&D
- short- and long-term disability
- employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
