Buyer​/Planner

Job Description

Efficiently manage the assigned group of items and suppliers to deliver the best inventory turns while maintaining a high level of customer service.

• Uses available inventory replenishment methods and practices to ensure minimum SLOB (Slow/obsolete) and scrap inventory and maximum availability of inventory for active items, including strategic inventory hedge builds and new product introduction support.
• Develops and manages the various databases to ensure systems work smoothly.
• Operates key inventory processes and systems:
  Kanban, MRP, Wait‑Work sheets, Safety Stock, BPCS/CIC/BPA, Lead‑times.
• Is proficient in expediting suppliers and logistics, familiar with impact order management, escalates when necessary.
• Practices lead‑time suppression and waste removal (lean).
• Manages tactical duties with suppliers and reports on supplier performance.
• Is customer service driven; establishes safety stock positions, best stocking locations, and kanbans lot sizes.
• Resolves problems and discrepancies with quality, delivery dates, quantity, and invoicing of purchased commodities (360 degree material planning).
• Owns the tactical day‑to‑day supplier relationship.
• Skilled at harvesting and shepherding new cost‑down and new sources to deliver savings to the company, pushing this information to the necessary owners (Commodity Managers, Regional Sourcing Managers, Logistics) and monitoring to completion.
• Participates in and uses quality improvement processes in resolving problems in the work environment.
• Works well in a team environment; knows several problem‑solving techniques.
• Evening and weekend communication with overseas team members or suppliers occasionally required.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, material control or related fields.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving ability.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to make infrequent overnight travel.

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre‑employment process).