Buyer/Planner

Job Description:

As a Buyer/ Planner, the successful candidates will work independently as well as alongside the team to support Infintium’s Power Cell production for existing and new products. Must be capable of setting and meeting goals reliably, with limited oversight, as well as collaborating heavily with the Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Accounting teams. The role is perfect for an experienced supply chain professional looking to gain hands-on experience in a small company environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Recommend and release direct material purchases based on forecast, actual demand, production build and existing inventory 

• Source and qualify suppliers, negotiate / write supply agreements, while ensuring the supplier’s ability to meet production requirements and quality expectations

• Monitor inventory levels for materials and place orders in a timely manner in order to meet the production schedule

• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs

• Remain current in technology and commodities and changes in market conditions

• Participate in the introduction of new materials including verifications on product quality, cost, delivery time, payment terms, and customer service

• Review new BOM releases and engineering changes and participate in design review and production meetings to provide any relevant information or updates

• Maintain required information in SAP (including pricing, lead-times and MOQ)

• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products

• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand

• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget

• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption

• Obtain output information

• Prepare and submit status and performance reports

• Look for and develop proposals recommending solutions to improve inefficient supply chain processes 

Requirements / qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in buying/planning

• Familiarity with an ERP system such as SAP or Oracle 

• Demonstrated analytical, communication, and negotiations skills

• Ability to work within a cross-functional team environment and use a holistic view of the business needs to achieve common goal

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially with certain Excel functions 

• Strong project organization skills and ability to maintain timelines

Additional desired skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S.) from a four-year college or university 

• Buying experience in metal fabrication, plastic and electronics industry preferred

• Familiarity with Purchasing targets for cost, quality, and delivery to achieve Company targets

• Experience with cost reduction or continuous improvement projects

• Previous experience in a start-up company’s supply chain organization

• Demonstrated mechanical assembly aptitude and process understanding

Benefits:

Three-week vacation

10 Paid Holidays

Employer-paid 100% of employee Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits 

401 K 4% match invested on the first day

and so much more!

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