Material Planner

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the complete & timely execution of purchase orders by working closely with stakeholders to ensure agreed delivery dates are met.
• Expedite receipt of components, assembly kits, subassemblies, assemblies as required by Production to complete work on time, stay on schedule and meet deadlines.
• Contact vendors daily to ensure timely delivery of materials; update promise dates in the system and continuously follow up.
• Review all line items on open purchase orders, follow up with vendors and update information in the system every week.
• Maintain constant contact with vendors, transporters, customs brokers; resolve any situations affecting arrival of parts to the plant on time.
• Notify all in a timely manner if a critical delivery is going to be late and evaluate the situation to make adjustments in the procurement plan.
• Procure from alternate vendors, obtain approval for use of alternate materials, process concessions/deviations for approval to meet the requirements of the production scheduler.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve issues affecting a purchase order and track orders from placement through delivery and acceptance.
• Visit supplier facilities as required to monitor progress of critical components.
• Create and issue purchase orders for materials and services as required.
• Resolve vendor errors and quality issues of materials as they arise.
• Review/Analyze production schedule, inventory reports and work orders to determine types, quantities and availability of required material, ensuring scheduler due dates are met.
• Prioritize POs to support completion of work orders as per scheduler dates & Part Stopper reports.
• Facilitate movement of materials/kits from stores to work stations as required in the schedule.
• Coordinate with stores in receiving shipments of materials in the system after ensuring parts are approved per quality plan and specifications, and pick & book parts for work orders.
• Arrange to book incoming materials/subassemblies to the right work orders ensuring proper functioning of scheduler to complete customer orders.
• Coordinate with buyers to assess reliability of vendors and identify solutions for ongoing problems.
• Coordinate with supervisors, lead hands in production, QA, engineering, sales & shipping to provide feedback on material‑related issues affecting production and completion of jobs.
• Ensure updated material status is available in the system for everyone to access.
• Review system bug reports for the purchasing function daily and update system to ensure smooth functioning.
• Perform other duties as allocated by the head of department.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering and practical industrial experience in supply chain management.
• 2‑3+ years experience as a buyer in an industrial procurement environment.
• Certification as a CPM, CSCP, APP, CPPB, CPPO, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and industrial technical contracting techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and finance management.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, Outlook) and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to consistently represent the company professionally.
• Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP software systems and data entry.
• Sound judgment and shrewd decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgetary practices and principles.
• Ability to quickly calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

Location:

Buffalo, NY

Salary: $99,000.00 – $ (annually)