Jr. Buyer

Description

Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter.

Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years.

At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions our Weiss-Aug Med Pharma serves the medical device and life science industry, offering unparalleled vertically integrated manufacturing solutions, partnered with in-house product design and engineering services.

These combined capabilities provide Weiss-Aug a strategic advantage over the competition, being able to offer our customers a true, single-source supplier option, to meet their most challenging product innovation needs.

As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, including our latest advancements in materials science, specialty coatings, laser processing, and hybrid additive manufacturing technologies – Weiss-Aug Med Pharma needs the best minds in industry. Expanding our team is paramount, bringing in fresh perspectives, ideas and broad-based talent to further enhance our solution offerings, driving new growth and supporting our technology roadmap – including the release of finished drug-delivery / combination devices and machined implants.

We’re currently seeking a passionate and skilled Jr. Planner & Buyer to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be supporting purchasing and production planning activities within Weiss-Aug Med Pharma to ensure the timely availability to materials, efficient production scheduling, and achievement of customer delivery requirements.

This position works closely with the Purchasing and Planning team and assists with coordinating material requirements, monitoring production schedules, maintaining accurate ERP records, and supporting daily manufacturing operations.

• Support planning and scheduling of material purchases to meet production and engineering needs.
• Assist with supplier management, including researching potential suppliers and maintaining supplier records.
• Monitor supplier performance and elevate delivery, quality, or pricing concerns.
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and process purchase orders; maintain accurate pricing, item details, and purchasing records in the business system.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to support on-time deliveries and resolve routine issues.
• Assist the Senior Planner in preparing and updating daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Assist with creating, updating, and monitoring production work orders in Plex ERP as directed by the Senior Planner.
• Review MRP requirements, identify potential material shortages, and report risks to the Senior Planner.
• Track production progress and work order due dates; promptly communicate potential delays to the Senior Planner.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory to support planning decisions.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams on material readiness and scheduling information under the Senior Planner’s guidance.
• Help monitor customer order due dates and flag potential on-time delivery risks.
• Gather machine capacity, lead time, and production constraint information…