Buyer​/Planner II

Mellott Manufacturing Buyer / Planner II

Responsible for all aspects of purchasing, including the selection, negotiation, purchase of products and services to support the company’s manufacturing and administrative functions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications will greatly assist in performing this job properly.

• Identify, evaluate and qualify suppliers of materials and services for production and non-production items
• Develop long-term relationships with suppliers to avoid material shortages while assuring best value
• Support continuous improvement efforts and strategic sourcing activities such as dual sourcing for risk mitigation and related internal initiatives
• Coordinate with external vendors and internal departments on regular and expedited material and/or service needs
• Procure material based on MRP driven requirements, review and maintenance of related system parameters such as pricing, reorder points and MOQ’s
• Manage purchase order life cycle (creation, maintenance, follow through)
• Manage the sub-contracting process, includes generation of work orders
• Negotiate pricing and execute purchase orders and agreements with suppliers to support business objectives
• Place orders with approved suppliers to include verified pricing, quantities and required delivery dates by best shipment methods
• Review sales order backlog regularly and take action to reduce past due orders
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports as required
• Ensure payment terms and methods are maximized and enforced by both parties
• Provide insight and countermeasures on purchased price variances to reduce eliminate unfavorable variances
• Work with the engineering department to source new material and create additional sources for existing items
• Support the implementation of standard processes for departmental activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and determine root causes

• Maintain a clean work space
• Collaborate with other associates across different departments

• Proficiency with primarily Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of industrial components such as gearboxes, bearings, roller chain, structural steel shapes would be beneficial
• Strong analytical, negotiation and cross-functional communication skills
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking

Bachelor’s degree is the standard educational requirement for this positon

Practical industry experience would be considered. 3-5 years of hands-on, verifiable, to substitute for formal education requirements

Individual must be prepared for:

Sitting - 80% of shift

Standing - 10% of shift

Walking - 10% of shift

Work will primarily occur in the office environment. Personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, earplugs/muffs, and steel toe boots, are required in the fabrication shop.

• The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Successful development and timely completion of individual and divisional annual objectives
• Accomplishment of professional development goals as established in the employee performance evaluation
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining levels of trust and respect
• Satisfactory annual evaluation by supervisor