Supply Chain - Buyer/Planner

Summary:
Coordinates the procurement of materials, parts and packaging supplies for the organization to ensure on time delivery.

Duties:

Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with initial purchase through delivery.
Assists in the setup of a constant stream of new products from the Product Development group. Contacts department and/or initiator to clarify or complete information for proper purchasing specifications and processes.
Evaluate each purchase minimums against vendor minimums; negotiate or suggest discontinuance of product.
Assures that the commodity is delivered on time, at the negotiated price and meets the quality standards of the company.
Maintains timely control of purchase orders, revisions, advance shipping notices, and other documents to assure on-time delivery from supplier.
Updates import costs and maintain import spreadsheet and warranty spreadsheet for imports.
Records and maintains cost savings spreadsheet.
Daily expediting of inbound purchased orders.
Maintain database of purchase orders, vendor/item, estimated time of arrivals and new quotes.
Provide demand plan to designated suppliers.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications:
Associate degree or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:
Heated and air-conditioned office.

Internal employee eligibility:
Employee should meet performance (ie: not been placed on a final written warning for performance and have less than 9 attendance points).
Have been in current position for at least 6 months unless specified by job posting requirements due to business needs.
Discussed the open position and received support from their manager to apply. Meet the minimum requirements for the job and be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Please submit an application by the closing date as stated in the posting for consideration.