Production Planner/Purchasing

Job description

Position Description: Maintain proper inventory levels for all production assembly teams by coordinating orders & deliveries with all suppliers.

Primary Objective: To efficiently manage purchasing and inventory, minimizing the likelihood of backorder status or events that necessitate priority shipping.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

1) Generating all POs for all Suppliers/Product Lines (foreign/domestic)

2) Working/communicating with all assembly team leaders

3) Forecasting/Planning/Managing correct inventory levels – especially critical items

4) Maintaining weekly inventory reports for each department

Specific responsibilities (tasks):

• Inventory management/oversight
• Purchasing/planning for all product components
• Communicate with suppliers regarding: status and keep deliveries on time
• Coordinating deliveries with Freight Forwarder(s)
• Work with AP regarding wires/payments to suppliers
• Assist other department with stock needs for customer deliveries
• Assist Senior Management as requested
• Ordering all items to assist internal warehouse operations

Software Application Knowledge:  

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, ERP (Visual)

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time

Job Type:
Full-time

Rate:
$67,000./Yr. 

Experience:
Purchasing: 2-4 years (Required)

Education:
Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location:
In person