Buyer​/Planner

Global Point Technology Group works at the forefront of modern manufacturing, designing, building, and sourcing for vital electrical and mechanical components. Do you love a challenge, and desire to put your whole self into working for a mission-driven organization? Are you passionately focused on customer service? Do you feel confident standing behind a reputation of quality, trust, and accountability?

We’d love to hear from you.

Position: Buyer/Planner

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job :187

# of Openings:1

Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time, on-site

1st shift, M-F

The Buyer/Planner position has primary responsibility for ensuring material availability to support sales efforts and the production schedule. These responsibilities include forecasting, managing inventory levels, supporting material/product level revisions, interacting/coordinating with suppliers, and supporting other business functions as required.

• Obtain quote for material and components as required. Summarize quotes and disseminate for approval
• Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production materials and sales as required by forecast and the production schedule
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems
• Communicate with vendors/agents concerning discrepancies
• Work with sales and inventory control departments to develop proactive purchasing plans and to avoid stock-out of material/forecast
• Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory changes
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
• Track, monitor, and expedite delivery of goods and services with suppliers
• Work with Manufacturing to determine material requirements and execute purchase orders
• Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development
• Manage the inter-company flow of materials between warehouse locations
• Evaluate supplier costs, solicit competitive bids and quotations, and maintain cost data base
• Coordinate as appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company and vendors
• Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers
• Match, verify, and process invoices and packing slips
• Maintain PO file, keeping it organized and up to date
• Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned
• Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures
• Provide support and build relationships with stakeholders in different departments
• Use ERP system reporting and best practices for accurate inventory planning and stocking levels
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures; report all unsafe activity to supervisor or Human Resources Manager
• Participate in team activities to achieve departmental and company goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics or related equivalent combination of education and experience

Required:

• 5 years’ experience in buyer/planner/material scheduler role within a manufacturing environment

• Previous experience working in…