BUYER​/PLANNER

You will coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Acquires and maintains technical understanding of products purchased, monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure highest quality at best value. Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities. May recommend cost-saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.

Obtain materials, components, equipment and services while ensuring security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation and process verification, and system review.

Analyze and, when able, correct cycle count discrepancies. Audits incoming and outgoing shipments to assure quality and accuracy. Compile and documents all transactions for data entry.

• Support product supply and inventory plans consistent with the goals of the business or product line.
• Review, analyzes and resolves expectations and error reports from mainframe planning and buying modules
• Provide solutions for supply interruptions, which include finding alternate suppliers
• Perform cost analysis and volume planning
• Help resolve supplier inbound Quality Issues.
• Maintain Accounts Payable PO price exception report and resolve invoicing discrepancies following company policy and system requirements.
• Manage supplier businesses in quality, on time delivery and inventory developing cost avoidance savings. Monitor and process cancelations and holds to manufacturing orders / purchase orders.

• Technical schoolwork (up to 1 year)
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field
• APICS Certification
• Demonstrate core knowledge in production control, materials, planning, MRP and procurement
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Proficient in Excel
• Working knowledge of purchasing/procurement procedures

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
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At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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