Buyer/Planner

Buyer/PlannerLocation: 100% On site Shoreview, MN Pay: $70k-$80k annually What We Offer: Competitive base salary and annual bonus opportunity. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) plan with employer match. Generous PTO Life and disability insurance. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Purpose: Purchase required materials, components, parts, etc. to ensure quality products available to maintain production schedules and customer satisfaction. Plan and forecast material needs for manufacturing process and establish appropriate inventory levels. Primary Responsibilities: Forecast supply needs for a given period. Process purchase orders to ensure timely supplier delivery of quality items to meet production demands. Calculate items' annual usage forecast to support their demand in the production process ensuring availability to meet the OTD goal. Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history. Negotiate and administer purchase orders with suppliers and other representatives, as applicable. Analyze supplier price proposals and other relevant data and information to determine reasonable pricing. Implement actions resulting in cost savings and vendor reductions. Maintain and review computerized or manual records of purchased items, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories. As needed, review product specifications maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods to be purchased. Monitor shipments to ensure that goods arrive in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods. Obtain required information about goods, delivery, quality, etc. and confer with Binks personnel (managers, peers, Cell Leaders) to coordinate business operations. Perform all job responsibilities concerning DMR's & DCO's for their assigned commodity part numbers. Interact with computers and computer systems to enter data and process/create information in performance of job responsibilities. Communicate with people outside Binks, representing the Company to suppliers and other external sources. Information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or via telephone, email, etc. Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with Binks employees and people outside the organization, such as suppliers. Analyze data and / or information (e.g., supplier late deliveries) to identify root cause(s) and advise corrective action. Work with Operations personnel (e.g., Cell Leaders) in maintaining accurate and effective Kanban processes. Maintain accurate procurement records (electronic, paper, etc.) such as items purchased, costs, supplier delivery data, etc. Support the physical inventory process. Plan and maintain a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality, and timely delivery for the facility material purchases from internal and external suppliers. Analyze inventory reports to identify slow moving items, overstocked items, and obsolete inventory. Perform other related responsibilities as needed and as assigned. Qualifications: Associates Degree (A.S.) in Business or similar field of study with 3 years of professional purchasing experience and 2 years of material planning or inventory management experience, preferably in a manufacturing organization. Certified Purchasing Professional preferred. Strong organizational and time management skills. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and material management systems (Epicor). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong negotiation and forecasting skills.