Procurement Planner II

Division: Optical Communications

This is a Procurement Planner II position responsible for inventory control of large vendor accounts, daily inventory monitoring, monthly purchase order creation, air and ocean shipment scheduling, freight cost management, demand change monitoring, and communication with the sales team. The role escalates demand changes or issues requiring managerial assistance for negotiations with internal or external customers.

• Create and manage part numbers in ERP system
• Prepare and enter internal and external purchase orders
• Data entry for Inter-company orders
• Enter transfer orders
• Process drop ship invoices
• Filing and/or scanning of documents
• Create work order and handle light assembly of OEM product and sales samples
• Assist warehouse in re-packaging, re-labeling, re-counting products when necessary
• Data entry and tracking of shipping advice, promise dates from vendors, etc.
• Promise date update on the purchase orders
• Track the order (P/O) status with vendors and couriers/forwarders
• Address inquiries from Sales team to manufacturers
• Inventory management of assigned products
• Generate reports for managers when necessary
• Negotiate with manufacturers to achieve better cost of products and services
• Negotiate rates with couriers and freight forwarders
• Train other members of the department
• Come up with solutions and consult with managers to implement it

• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Math Aptitude
• Professionalism
• Organization
• Multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Decision Making Skills
• Microsoft Office application Skills
• Detail oriented
• Problem Solving Skills
• Negotiation Skills

• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Experience with Accurate Data Entry
• Experience working in Supply Chain
• Experience utilizing ERP system
• Must have experience working with Asian vendors
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Dependent Child Care
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401K
• Legal Services
• Pet Insurance
• Financial Wellness
• 12 Paid Company Holidays per calendar year
• 2 Floating Holidays
• PTO
• Sick time
• Educational Assistance Program

Salary Range: $25 – $29 per hour

SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law (such as cancer), reproductive health decision making, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

SENKO Advanced Components, Inc.’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee related to an individual’s: physical or mental disability; sincerely held religious beliefs and practices; needs as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking; needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and/or any other reason required by applicable law, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship upon the Company’s business operations.

Any applicant or employee who needs an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job should contact the Head of Human Resources to request such an accommodation. The individual should specify what accommodation is needed to perform the job and submit supporting documentation explaining the basis for the requested accommodation, to the extent permitted and in accordance with applicable law.

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