Planner/Purchasing Agent

4 weeks ago


Fort Lauderdale, United States Speer Labs Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Planner/Purchasing Agent main responsibilities include issuing PO’s to outside vendors, create/issue work orders to the manufacturing teams, scheduling production, and follow up on orders through production until final delivery.

They need to work well in a cross-functional department within a challenging and fast-paced e-commerce based environment.  Experience in the personal care product industry a PLUS.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Coordinate workflow for multiple products
  • Plan and prioritize production to ensure appropriate inventory levels and maximum performance/minimum delay
  • Communicate production status to Managers and attend production and scheduling meetings
  • Prepare and submit status performance reports to ensure on time completion via spreadsheets and production metrics.
  • Drive shop performance reporting by analyzing daily reports and communicating the results of that data
  • Analyze back orders, current orders, and upcoming orders
  • Support and assist execution of company’s production targets
  • Assist in monthly assessment of inventory priority levels and adjust as needed
  • Assist in evaluating resource allocation to bottle-neck operations and re-direct work as needed
  • Request For Quote (RFQ) and follow up
  • Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
  • Forecasting; reviewing all inventory levels
  • Understand and execute purchases based on market availability while developing profitable purchasing strategies
  • Work, Monitor and Maintain adequate inventory safety stock
  • Review outstanding PO’s daily and follow up with vendors to ensure timely deliveries
  • Collect information of resources & machinery of all Manufacturing Vendors and maintain a supplier database
  • Work with vendors to resolve non-conformances
  • Assist with monthly order planning meeting; provide custom reports as required

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

  • 1-3 years’ experience in purchasing or planning or relevant manufacturing experience/exposure 
  • Strong knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office
  • Excellent communication skills; strong attention to detail
  • Strong planning skills with the ability to motivate others and resolve production issues
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Excellent negotiation skills and tactics for better outcomes on price, terms and conditions
  • Knowledge of data analysis and purchasing best practices
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain & Logistics; Business; Economics or a related field or equivalent work experience preferred

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