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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Harnessing Lead Buyer/Planner oversees the Buyer/Planner team, managing daily activities related to procuring and expediting harnessing materials. The role focuses on maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring timely deliveries, and achieving a Lean environment through 5S practices. Responsibilities include adhering to company P.O. timeframes, forecasting demand, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating logistics. The Lead Buyer/Planner also works to optimize processes, reduce costs, and support sustainability goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Manage team performance, providing coaching and feedback as necessary

+ Train new team members in their specific job tasks and safety procedures

+ Using and navigating MFG, ERP systems and using ERP systems for buying/planning operations.

+ Identify and resolve problems and bottlenecks in the Buying/Planning process

+ Consistently monitor and replenish inventory to ensure availability of goods.

+ Facilitate and encourage a positive working environment to boost productivity

+ Analyze historical data and market trends to help forecast future production needs.

+ Develop plans for short-term and long-term production, considering customer demands.

+ Adjust production schedules as needed to accommodate changes in customer demand or unexpected delays.

+ Work with vendors to reduce inventories and increase inventory turns while not sacrificing deliveries to the customer.

+ Collaborate with Product Mangers, Buying / Planning Team and Engineering groups to ensure product inventory levels meet the needs of the customer.

+ Communicate and coordinate on project status, orders and deliveries with Product Managers to meet the companies on time delivery standards.

+ Perform other quality assignments and duties as assigned.

+ Assist the buying/purchasing department on an as needed basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

+ College degree, and 5 years' experience in relevant Purchasing/Planning field.

+ Strong interpersonal management skills.

+ Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience in production scheduling.

+ Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

+ Ability to analyze production data and forecast future demand.

+ Proficiency in reading, understanding and using mechanical drawings required.

+ 5 plus years' experience in material management of industrial products preferred.

+ 5 plus years' experience using ERP production scheduling software required.

+ Excellent interpersonal relations and strong communication, organizational and time management skills required

+ High sense of urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced team environment anticipating and adjusting to challenges

+ Proficient at Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

BENEFITS:

+ Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities

+ Complete benefits package:

+ Co. paid HSA Medical plan

+ Co. paid Dental

+ Co. paid Life

+ Supplemental Life Insurance

+ Vision Insurance

+ Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

+ Retirement with Company contributions

+ 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays

+ Subsidized lunch on-site

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