Buying​/Planning Specialist

Req

Region:
Americas

Country: USA

State/Province:
Texas

City:
Richardson

General Overview

Functional Area:

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Career Stream:
Purchasing ()

Role:
Specialist

Job Title:

Buying/Planning Specialist

Job Code: SPE-SCM-BUYP

Band:
Level 08

Direct/Indirect Indicator:
Indirect

Summary

Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals.

Works under minimum Supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

* Plans for and procures materials necessary to meet manufacturing build requirements for one or several product lines.

* Plans and schedules timely material required for customer forecasts.

* Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules and coordinate the efficient movement of materials throughout the production cycle.

* Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts.

* Initiates purchases driven through MRP process.

* Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors.

* Pushes or cancels orders per production plans.

* Reviews forecasted requirements and purchases materials in accordance with that forecast.

* Ensures materials are available to meet manufacturing build requirements.

* Matches material infeed and inventory turnover so as not to hold too high a percentage of inventory at any time.

* Qualifies new supplies through survey and site visits.

* Helps establish new supplier accounts with finance department. Investigates and resolves issues with invoices or suppliers.

* Works with internal customers to address, return and receive credit for defective materials.

* Acts as a customer liaison with new product introduction. Introduces the new product through manufacturing to shipping per customer requirements.

* Attends weekly change meetings with the customer.

* Reviews and submits new costs associated with the change or the introduction of new requirements.

* Determines cut in of new design changes.

* Interfaces with customers engineering staff.

* Works with inventory control at end of product life.

* Writes procedures and documentation and trains and mentors new and less experienced purchasing employees.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

* Extensive knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.

* Knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, the types of materials being purchased by the department and the engineering change process.

* Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department.

* Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.

* Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.

* Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.

* Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

* Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

* Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual…