TO: All Employees

FROM: HR Department

DATE: September 25, 2017

OPENING: IEC – Buyer Planner

Summary:

The Buyer Planner executes all transactions and activities that effect inventory accuracy and maintains records of the results. This position recommends material substitutions, expedites orders, and reconciles discrepancies in shipments and/or invoices with vendors and contractors. This position will work closely with outside vendors as well as internal departments and must exhibit a high level of service to all customers. Also, performs analysis and documentation duties as required through inventory and purchasing functions.

Essential Functions:

• Order all assigned parts within the required lead-time and in the appropriate quantities, factoring in quantity discounts and freight to ensure we get the best possible delivered cost
• Verify the vendor receives the orders, the dates meet our requirements, and the orders come in on time
• Notify production control whenever production requirements exceed part availability
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels based on cost and activity of the parts.
• Develop short and long range goals and report monthly on the progress to the purchasing supervisor
• Present material cost reduction opportunities to the purchasing manager.
• Perform and produce accurate and timely ad hoc analyses.
• Ensure all inventory transactions are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all necessary activities to correct inventory variances are performed accurately and timely.
• Audit all inventory transactions that effect inventory accuracy.
• Train other employees in inventory accuracy functions.
• Provide input to management to improve inventory accuracy.
• Maintain and create reports to track inventory accuracy, variance causes, corrections preformed and any other pertinent information.
• Serve as backup to purchasing as needed from time to time.

Skills & Abilities

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a business related field or equivalent job experience.
• Experience: Five years in Inventory Control / Material Management / Procurement or related field. Must thoroughly understand inventory and inventory movement and transactions. Ability to read and interpret Drawings and specifications for finished product and its components.
• Computer Skills: MS Office with strong-advanced Excel, Database and Analysis skills.
• Certificates & Licenses: Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred.
• Other Requirements: Ability to perform basic math calculations with speed and accuracy. Able to interact with other employees including management.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit resume to Andrea Anderson or Chelsey Cook in HR.