Buyer​/Planner

SUMMARY

Provide professional materials planning focusing on daily execution of purchasing and production planning/scheduling support to the organization. This includes close coordination with suppliers, Sales, Customer Service and Manufacturing departments to ensure smooth execution from the supplier through the manufacturing process. Maintain and improve MRP system or other system parameters and systems, generate and release work orders and/or purchase orders, reschedule and maintain area capacity and purchasing delivery plans, as well as product forecasts.

Track, monitor, and advise management on production plans and purchasing delivery schedules in order to achieve planned production levels and to provide excellent customer service at the right cost in order to achieve company goals and objectives.

* This position is not remote eligible; however, the schedule is Monday-Thursday with Friday off!

• Responsible for selecting, ordering, and coordinating materials or services for production and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations), based on engineering specifications; drive continuous improvement in price, quality, service, delivery performance, and lead times.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal/ external suppliers, customers, other facilities, and Sales staff.
• Develop supplier network to improve performance in Quality, Cost, and Delivery; conduct Make/Buy and dual-source decisions and present tradeoffs to leadership.
• Understand terms and conditions, order confirmation, revision/change notice processes, and other facility processes affecting planning and purchasing.
• Participates in Sales & Operations Planning to ensure scheduling and purchasing align with long-term sales projections.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels to meet operational requirements while achieving company inventory goals.
• Builds costed BOMs, negotiate target costs/should cost, and drives PPV (Purchase Price Variance) to goals without scheduler risk.
• Qualifies and onboard new suppliers; leads NDA/MSA/SOW/PO terms with Legal/Compliance.
• Partners with Product Management and Engineering to identify and develop strategic suppliers.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean/Six Sigma, production metrics, special projects, and compliance with AS9100.
• Proposes changes to purchasing-related procedures and work instructions when improvements arise.
• Contributes to and drives along-term strategic sourcing roadmap for critical materials.

Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

There are responsibilities of this role that does not include supervising other employees.

Tosucceedinthisjob,anindividualmustsatisfactorilyperformeachessentialjobfunction.

Therequirementsbelowrepresentthe required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• 2+ years in procurement/strategic sourcing
• 2+ years in Master Planning, preferred
• Background in medical device manufacturing, aerospace, and electronics industries favored.

• Conversational in any other language is a plus.

• Advanced in MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Experience with commodities typical to A-CMT (resins, cable/wire, PCB’s, electronic components)
• Basic Knowledge of cost/price analysis and should‑costing.
• Familiar with quality systems (ISO
  13485), PPAP/APQP or FAI, and GD&T drawings.

Apart of their job duties, the employee must sit for long periods while operating a computer. They frequently use their hands to type, handle objects, and communicate verbally. Additionally, they may need to stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds. This role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, reaching at or below shoulder level, and keyboarding.

According to ADA regulations, reasonable accommodation will be provided to ensure that individuals with disabilities can perform the job's essential functions.

Office environment in a Manufacturing Facility:
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