Buyer/Planner III
Core
Manages assigned product lines, commodities, and supplier bases; coordinates procurement from intent to purchase through delivery; plans and monitors material movement through the production cycle.
Role type
Senior Buyer/Planner
Builds
Production schedules, procurement plans, and supply chain operations for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets
Domain
Industrial manufacturing, aerospace, defense, factory automation
Required skills
Procurement coordination, work order management, sales order ship date maintenance, linear shipment scheduling, non-conforming material processing, vendor evaluation, new supply source development, subcontract monitoring, production scheduling, inventory management
Preferred skills
ISO/AS9100 knowledge, Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen, ERP systems, import/export compliance
Technologies
MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate procurement activities from intent to purchase through delivery; Release and manage work orders and rework orders; Plan, schedule, and monitor material movement through the production cycle; Gather quotations, examine bids, and make awards; Develop specifications for new contract orders; Evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources; Monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts; Revise production schedules due to design changes, labor, or material shortages
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (5-10 years experience)