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, automation, and motion control systems
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (power transmission, motors, automation)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Purchasing experience, manufacturing ERP, supplier negotiation, inventory management, production scheduling, order lifecycle management, strategic sourcing, root cause analysis, reporting
Preferred skills
Supply chain certification, SAP, Kanban/pull systems, manufacturing standards
Technologies
SAP, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute purchase orders based on tactical parameters; manage purchase order life cycle with vendors; maintain reorder points and lot sizes; negotiate pricing and agreements; place orders and verify delivery dates; respond to expedite requests and quote lead times; provide machining and assembly schedules to production; review sales order backlog to reduce past due orders; monitor incoming material flow and inventory levels; investigate inventory discrepancies; support standard process implementation for vendor selection and inventory management; generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC