Buyer/Planner - Procurement Specialist

1 week ago


Salem, Oregon, United States Avon Protection Full time
Buyer/Planner Job Description

Avon Protection is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner to join our team. As a Buyer/Planner, you will be responsible for the ongoing procurement and negotiations of materials, components, equipment, and services that meet the quality standards of the organization.

  • Procure materials, components, equipment, and services necessary for the operation of the company.
  • Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories, and ensure timely flow of material.
  • Plan, schedule, and monitor inventory levels employing techniques such as Just-In-Time (JIT), Kanban, Blanket PO's, and reschedules.
  • Coordinate with supply chain to maintain and manage work order releases to production, confirm, and transact as appropriate.
  • Develop a thorough working knowledge of the required MRP/ERP system (SAP S4 Hana).
  • Analyze changes or issues in materials or supply to reduce costs and improve quality.
  • Handle production planning and detailed schedule coordination with manufacturing and vendor suppliers.
  • Analyze, understand, and translate MRP messages to raw material purchase orders and plans to meet production/forecast demand.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or higher in a business, supply chain management, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or planning.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including external vendors.
  • Experience and proficient knowledge in the Microsoft Office suite of applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Must be 'hands on' with strong problem-solving acumen.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to details.
  • Background and experience with inventory management.
  • Bring ideas to management and be able to implement necessary process improvements.
  • Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, travel when necessary.
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.


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