POSITION SUMMARY
Buyer/Planner determines what goods and services the business needs for internal use and/or production. Ongoing evaluation of current and potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times and customer service. Analytically assess price, payment terms and delivery schedules. Key objectives are achieving/improving/exceeding targeted On Time Deliver, managing inventory levels & targets, and managing demand within the supply chain.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Plan and execute procurement of materials from domestic and global suppliers
- Maintain strong working relationships & communications with suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all orders to ensure on-time deliveries
- Proactively report product and material availability issues to production & fabrication
- Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and components in conjunction with our program management teams
- Analyze and utilize MRP, Source list, Material master/parameters
- Inventory Management: Support reporting, inventory parameters, reduction and reserve
- percentage measurements, Product Life Cycle management
- Maintain purchase order status
- Provide support to Customer Care, Sales team, Production, with business updates
- Complete special projects and assignments as requested
- Monitor/update FIFO production schedule daily to address product delivery issues
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
Competencies Required
- Basic knowledge of forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management and warehousing disciplines
- Proficient with MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel
- Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail
- Excellent organization, communication and follow-up skills
- Ability to self-direct and take some action in ambiguous situations
- Extremely high standards of ethical excellence
- Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving
- Experience establishing and employing demand-pull material planning
Lighting Innovations Inc. Traits Required:
- Personal accountability and integrity
- Perseverance – Never gives up and refuses to lose.
- Intelligent – Ability to learn quickly, internalize and retain.
- Resourceful and Creative – Ability to analyze problems/issues from various angles.
- Organized and Ability to Multi-Task – Ability to make sense out of chaos.
Skills & Abilities
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Experience: 1-5 years in supply chain, logistics, sourcing. Some experience with ERP/WMS systems
- Computer Skills: MS Office/Excel/email
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Originator: _______________________________________________________
Responsible Manager: _______________________________________________
Human Resources Manager: __________________________________________
Executive Approval: _________________________________________________
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.