Buyer/Planner I

Summary

As the Buyer/Planner I, your primary area of responsibility is to prepare and balance the production, set, and finish schedule for Wausau Homes. The Buyer/Planner I will also procure material, labor, and contract services to support these production and shipping schedules that have been set.

Purpose

To support the procurement of raw materials and labor and contract services, the Buyer/Planner I will manage inventory levels by issuing purchase orders as needed, support negotiated vendor partnerships, follow established agreements for procurement, and ensure timely delivery of needed materials/subcontract services to meet production and delivery schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Production and Set Scheduling
  • Prepare, balance, and distribute the production schedule based on customer requirements, while following established production capacities to maximize production.
    • Prepare, balance, and distribute the set schedule based on the production schedule while recognizing the availability of field resources to set projects
  • Procure subcontract services to support production, set, and shipping schedules.
  • Manage and release picking/production orders to the warehouse to support all schedules.
• Procurement
  • Functional knowledge of ERP and scheduling systems/methodologies
  • Procure materials to maintain adequate inventory levels that support production and service functions while holding to just-in-time acquisition of materials.
  • Follow established supply chain processes including receiving and inventory control to support on-time delivery to internal and external customers.
  • Ensure the performance of the supply chain from customer order through manufacture to shipment to the customer.
  • Execute on established supplier agreements.
  • Provide timely and accurate support to internal and external customers.
• • Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Effective communicator via email, conversation, or other written communication
• Understanding of supply chain fundamentals
• Motivated problem solver and decision maker
• Goal oriented thinker
• Highly organized and detail orientated
• Disciplined and self-directed
• Ability to thrive in a multi-task, self-directed, flexible environment
• Basic understanding of ERP systems and methodologies
• Advanced Excel, MS Word and PPT skills
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Flexible and dependable
• Ability to work under pressure and with constant interruptions
• Accuracy and dependability with the ability to prioritize sensibly and perform steadily under deadline pressures are critical

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a business-related field OR a minimum of 2 years’ related buyer/planner experience in a manufacturing or construction related field
• Demonstrated understanding of basic supply chain processes and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of the construction process/procedures/materials is a plus
• The ideal candidate will bring an organized approach to business and manufacturing, strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to motivate suppliers and customers.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

Next Steps: Buyer - Planner II, and III

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to handle, feel or lift and is occasionally required to stand, walk, or stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; this position involves working in an office environment and performing vendor calls.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by team members within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of team members assigned to this job.