Buyer/Planner III
Core
Execute purchased and manufactured planning activities to optimize material flow and support production schedules for industrial powertrain and automation components.
Role type
Senior Buyer/Planner (Manufacturing)
Builds
Production schedules and material flow for industrial powertrain and automation components
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (power transmission, automation, motion control)
Required skills
Purchase order lifecycle management, supplier negotiation, inventory control, ERP systems, manufacturing scheduling, root cause analysis, reporting
Preferred skills
Supply chain certification, SAP, Kanban/pull systems, manufacturing standards
Technologies
ERP, SAP
Responsibilities
Develop and execute purchase orders, manage vendor relationships, maintain reorder points, negotiate pricing, provide machining/assembly schedules, review sales backlog, monitor order status, investigate inventory discrepancies, generate reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC