Buyer/Planner- CONTRACT

2 months ago

Greenville, United States Proterra Inc Full time

** Buyer/Planner- CONTRACT**

**Job Category****:** Supply Chain **Requisition Number****:** BUYER001907 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**About the Role You will:**

* Analyze forecast, actual demand, schedules and inventory and exercise judgement to influence manufacturing and buying decisions.

* Determine material requirements from the manufacturing production schedules, engineering, validation and process development studies.

* Review and analyze weekly raw material, components and finished goods requirements to meet specific schedules.

* Review, prioritize, schedule and expedite the delivery of material components to meet target dates and prevent stock shortages.

* Review new release and engineering charges and attend design review and production meetings to provide all departments with material status in support of shot floor schedules.

* Generate and release purchase requisitions for procurement through approved/qualified suppliers for raw materials and components.

* Raise order fulfillment issues to management and key customers to propose mitigation strategies on a routine (daily/weekly) basis.

* Manage inventory by determining and maintaining optimum quality and cost levels.

* Produce material planning inventory reports and presentations as required.

* Provide management control information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.

* Develop reports that measure performance and drive change throughout the supply chain.

* Work with other business units on inventory and logistics planning of rollouts, inventory forecasting, yearly cost reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement of quality systems.

* Resolve unclear packing slips, invoices and memorandums to insure prompt availability of material and timely payments to vendors.

* Other duties as assigned by management.

**About Our Group:**

* As strategic partners, the Materials Planning team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us do great things for our company.

* We strive to provide the highest level service and support to our clients each and every day.

* We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.

* We treat each other with respectand always try to have a little fun every day

* This position will be part of the Materials Planning team that supports Proterras Manufacturing and Engineering operations.

* You will report to the **Materials Planning Supervisor** and collaborate with other Materials Planning team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Greenville, SC.

**About You:**

* Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.

* Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.

* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.

* Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.

* Strong time management and organizational skills.

* Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent English communication skills.

**Your Experience Includes:**

* Bachelors Degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.

* 5+ years of experience in manufacturing industry experience

* Proficient in Microsoft office applications

* Strong knowledge of ERP systems

* Through knowledge of purchasing and principles including the ability to research, analyze and negotiate and close various types of purchase efforts within the guidelines of good business and ethical practices

* Experience organizing complex work assignments and operating independently within procedural guidelines and management directives

* Report writing and system configuration management expertise

**You might also have:**

* MBA or advanced degree preferred

**Travel:** 0 - 10%

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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