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Buyer/Planner

White Bear Lake, MN

Posted: 09/12/2023 Job Number: 26798

Job Description

Position Summary:
As a Buyer/Planner, you will be at the forefront of our production process, responsible for ensuring the seamless flow of materials, managing inventory, and orchestrating production schedules to meet customer demands. Your role will encompass procurement, vendor management, production planning, and inventory control.

Key Duties:
  • Procurement: Source and purchase materials and supplies essential for manufacturing, working closely with established vendors to secure on-time delivery.
  • Production Planning: Develop production schedules that align with customer order requirements, maintaining lead times, and proactively adjusting schedules as needed.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor material levels, ensuring adequate availability, and optimize inventory turns.
  • Collaboration: Work alongside the production team to resolve any discrepancies related to production schedules, ensuring products are manufactured on time.
  • Vendor Relations: Manage relationships with vendors, addressing any issues related to defective materials.
  • Adaptability: Be prepared to revise production schedules promptly in response to changes in demand or manufacturing capabilities.
  • Data Utilization: Utilize ERP or MRP systems for effective inventory and production control.
  • Detail-Oriented: Maintain a high level of accuracy and completeness while adhering to deadlines.
  • Communication: Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Organizational Skills: Self-direct your work, staying productive and organized even in dynamic work environments.
  • Problem-Solving: Exhibit sound judgment and adaptability to make well-informed decisions based on data and analysis.
  • Resilience: Display emotional resilience and thrive in a fast-paced, pressure-filled environment.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience as a Buyer/Planner in a manufacturing setting, with knowledge of inventory and production control.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, materials management, or related field is preferred but not required; equivalent experience is also considered.
  • An understanding of inventory turns and their significance in manufacturing operations.
  • Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage priorities effectively.
  • Proven ability to interact effectively with diverse teams and build positive working relationships.
Pay Range:
  • $25/hr.- $30/hr.
Shift and Hours:
  • Monday- Friday
  • 8 AM- 5 PM
If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Jaie Rogers at jrogers@selectek.com or 678-802-6632.
Position Summary:
As a Buyer/Planner, you will be at the forefront of our production process, responsible for ensuring the seamless flow of materials, managing inventory, and orchestrating production schedules to meet customer demands. Your role will encompass procurement, vendor management, production planning, and inventory control.
Key Duties:
  • Procurement: Source and purchase materials and supplies essential for manufacturing, working closely with established vendors to secure on-time delivery.
  • Production Planning: Develop production schedules that align with customer order requirements, maintaining lead times, and proactively adjusting schedules as needed.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor material levels, ensuring adequate availability, and optimize inventory turns.
  • Collaboration: Work alongside the production team to resolve any discrepancies related to production schedules, ensuring products are manufactured on time.
  • Vendor Relations: Manage relationships with vendors, addressing any issues related to defective materials.
  • Adaptability: Be prepared to revise production schedules promptly in response to changes in demand or manufacturing capabilities.
  • Data Utilization: Utilize ERP or MRP systems for effective inventory and production control.
  • Detail-Oriented: Maintain a high level of accuracy and completeness while adhering to deadlines.
  • Communication: Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Organizational Skills: Self-direct your work, staying productive and organized even in dynamic work environments.
  • Problem-Solving: Exhibit sound judgment and adaptability to make well-informed decisions based on data and analysis.
  • Resilience: Display emotional resilience and thrive in a fast-paced, pressure-filled environment.
Requirements:
  • Previous experience as a Buyer/Planner in a manufacturing setting, with knowledge of inventory and production control.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, materials management, or related field is preferred but not required; equivalent experience is also considered.
  • An understanding of inventory turns and their significance in manufacturing operations.
  • Highly organized, self-directed, and able to manage priorities effectively.
  • Proven ability to interact effectively with diverse teams and build positive working relationships.
Pay Range:
  • $25/hr.- $30/hr.
Shift and Hours:
  • Monday- Friday
  • 8 AM- 5 PM
If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Jaie Rogers at jrogers@selectek.com or 678-802-6632.
 

Meet Your Recruiter

Jaie Rogers
Technical Recruiter

Hi, my name is Jaie Rogers and I am a native of Honduras.  My family moved to Bronx, NY when I was two years old and in 2003 I made the move to the Atlanta, GA area where I currently reside.  I started my career in recruiting and staffing in 2010.  My background consists of recruiting for various positions in the medical field, call-centers, property management, industrial manufacturing plants, along with engineering and technical roles.  The most exciting part of my job is talking to a variety of people every day and getting to know them.  The most filling part is being a career matchmaker for both my client and the candidates.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, sewing, thrifting, playing sports, and spending time with my family.

I do not like to quit or give up, so you will always be in the best hands when it comes to finding the top career opportunities.

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