Buyer/Planner

Position Summary

The primary role of the Buyer-Planner will be to ensure that the manufacturing facility exceeds all customer expectations, handling purchasing of assigned products, as well as assisting with maintaining company inventories.  This individual must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple competing priorities that may change quickly. The Buyer-Planner should be able to work independently, as well as cooperatively with team members and representatives from customer service, purchasing, and the manufacturing floor.  This is an in-office position that is based at the Oneida, TN manufacturing facility and reports to the Supply Chain Manager.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, issues, and controls purchase orders and coordinates material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Establish, negotiate, and maintain effective communication and working relationships with vendors and contractors to resolve issues relating to delivery, quality, price, or other conditions of purchase. Assist Group & Plant Supply Chain Manager reduce risk of single source vendors.
• Track root cause for on time delivery misses/stock outs and inventory discrepancies and implement corrective action.
• Reviews production schedules, supplier lead time, and related information and utilizes SAP to determine direct material requirements for Purchase Orders; Assist Supply Chain Manager with plant scheduling/planning.

• Review safety stock and min/max levels for inventoried items periodically and adjust to support delivery of materials at the right place, time, and quantity to support operations.
• Inventory Raw materials to ensure the highest level of inventory accuracy within the plant.
• Plan and monitor material movement in production cycle to ensure continuous operations. Communicate issues pertaining to materials and/or manufacturing that may delay processes.

• Work with materials, manufacturing and purchasing departments in identifying and resolving production planning and inventory problems.
• Act as a liaison between supplier and Accounts Payable to resolve issues affecting timing payment including but not limited to: PO receipt; invoice disputes, Payment term resolution, received not vouchered, shipped not received.

Experience, Education, Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience in procurement, materials management, or supply chain activity in a manufacturing environment with hands on experience with ERP systems.
• Strong background in ERP Systems/MRP (materials requirement planning), D365 a plus
• APICS certification preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Comfortable with change and have a Continuous Improvement mindset

• Proficient in MS Office and Advanced level in MS Excel
• Knowledge of Lean & Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory methods preferred 

HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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