• Buyer/Planner

    Nidec Minster Corporation (Minster, OH)


    Minster, OH, USA | Supply Chain Management | Full Time

     

    Buyer/Planner

    Job Summary:

    Nidec Minster is currently seeking a Buyer/Planner to support on-time production schedules through strategic procurement and effective production planning. This role is key to ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and optimal inventory levels-balancing productivity with cost efficiency and adherence to MRP planning logic.

    Job Responsibilities:

    + Establish and implement strategic sourcing plans to minimize total cost, considering inflation containment, purchase price variance (PPV), and supplier delivery and quality performance.

    + Monitor internal and external supplier performance in areas of cost, quality, delivery, and service; work with suppliers to develop corrective actions.

    + Procure all commodities and straight buy items; manage purchasing requisitions, including quoting new items, updating expired quotes, and entering pricing into the ERP system.

    + Review and update purchase order acknowledgments; revise quotes and issue RFQs as needed.

    + Manage supplier-related quality issues, including non-conforming materials and quality notifications.

    + Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain a seamless flow of materials from suppliers through to final assembly or customer orders.

    + Review and act on MRP messages related to both manufacturing and purchasing.

    + Identify and respond to daily material shortages; resolve transactional discrepancies in a timely manner.

    + Visit supplier locations to assess their capacity and capability to meet production demands.

    + Ensure appropriate inventory levels for components, including those not listed on BOMs, to support the production schedule while minimizing inventory investment.

    + Release and manage production orders based on the production schedule and shipment plan.

    + Make recommendations on supplier selection and staffing needs to improve production flow.

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field-or equivalent work experience.

    + 0-3 years of experience in procurement, planning, or a manufacturing support role.

    + APICS certification is a plus.

    + Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret statistical, financial, or logical data.

    + Effective communicator, verbal and written-with solid organizational and multitasking abilities.

    + Self-starter with a results-driven mindset and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.