Buyer/Planner

Responsibilities

Purchase materials, components and equipment as driven by MRP system or reorder Point system

Drive Gross Margin Improvements through negotiations or localization with supplier on pricing, rework cost and minimizing expediting cost and purchase price variance.

Responsible for materials lead time reduction by getting suppliers to improve cycle time, negotiating on hedges and VMI program.

Ensure timely PO execution and address supplier’s quality, capacity, materials issues that may affect supply.

Drive suppliers to meet on time delivery

Active participation on business review with suppliers and provide constructive feedback to help suppliers to improve their scores

Ensure accuracy and timeliness of claims from suppliers on ECO and EOM projects.

Timely review and execute on ECN and ECO changes so that production is not affected.

Develop actions to minimize excess inventory. Work with Inventory Analyst by providing recommendation during quarterly E&ND review. Follow through the action proposed.

Drive to improve inventory turns by having quick execution on MRB and quick returns on RTV.

Quarterly review of safety stock to ensure an optimal balance of supply vs inventory turns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Logistics

Minimum 2 to 3 years of related industry experience in production planning and buying

Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and experience in SAP system is highly desirable

Experience in low-volume high-mix Manufacturing environment is a plus