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Buyer Planner
AFL•Duncan, SC
About The Position
The Buyer Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, procuring, and expediting raw materials and finished goods in support of the manufacturing organization. The role applies procurement best practices and manages supplier relationships to achieve optimal pricing while supporting cost reduction, quality improvement, on-time delivery, inventory management, and lead-time reduction. The position also contributes annual volume, pricing, and trend forecasts to the Business Planning Cycle and adheres to and promotes AFL’s environmental, health, and safety policies.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience in material planning and purchasing.
- Solid understanding of materials operations, materials planning, and inventory control in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Intermediate or higher proficiency with MS Office.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong business partnerships.
- Self-starter with good time management skills and the ability to thrive with limited supervision.
- Results-oriented and capable of meeting goals in a challenging environment.
- Self-confidence and integrity.
- Problem-solving ability and strong analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Material planning and purchasing experience in the telecommunications industry.
- International buying or purchasing experience.
- Production scheduling experience.
Responsibilities
- Own the procurement process, including creating requisitions and ensuring timely delivery of required materials through ordering, expediting, and returns.
- Plan material needs for production and the facility.
- Analyze and adjust inventory levels to reflect customer demand, lead-time changes, and other initiatives.
- Use the Materials Requirements Planning System and other planning tools, or develop tools as needed.
- Work with Quality and Manufacturing to monitor and correct supplier non-conformance issues.
- Interface with vendors regarding price negotiations, material availability, delivery times, and supplier visits.
- Develop and execute vendor supply agreements.
- Ensure purchase orders are clearly defined, entered, and updated accurately and promptly.
- Plan future raw material requirements, accounting for new product launch timing and upcoming product mix changes.
- Continuously improve supplier delivery, quality, and service.
- Communicate supplier issues involving delivery, quality, service, or pricing and ensure they are resolved promptly.
- Research and establish contacts with potential vendors to develop additional or new raw material sources.
- Procure maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) items.
- Provide annual volume, pricing, and trend forecasts for the Business Planning Cycle.
- Adhere to and promote AFL’s environmental, health, and safety policies.
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