Production Planner/Buyer

Production Planner/BuyerProduction Planner/Buyer is a highly visible position of executing stock replenishment, reviewing inventory controls, planning/scheduling work orders and sales orders, special order procurement requirements, and open order management processes to deliver essential purchasing services to internal customers and ultimately the end user. The scope of this position encompasses supporting the day-to-day procurement and manufacturing needs of the Flow-Tek Ball Valve line.Location: Houston, TXKey responsibilities include setting ordering controls based on historical usage, scheduling and executing sales orders and work orders to meet required customer delivery needs, managing procurement and replenishment of assigned products, maintaining timely and accurate order acknowledgments and supplier promise dates, meeting and exceeding defined performance goals, expediting/following up on open purchase orders to maximize stock availability and ensure timely delivery of product, supporting sales, production, and other key internal customers on purchasing and inventory needs, proactively engaging with suppliers to negotiate and resolve performance issues that may impact costs, customer service, or quality, working with logistics companies to schedule and track international shipments, and ensuring compliance with standard policies, procedures, internal audit, and quality management processes.Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related program preferred, understanding and basic knowledge of MRP systems and their functionality, exposure to and experience working within a manufacturing or high-volume industrial distribution environment, minimum of 1-3 years' experience preferred in a purchasing, inventory management, planning or logistics role, and above average skills with Microsoft excel and demonstrated aptitude for mathematical formulas and equations.What we offer includes competitive pay plans, comprehensive benefits, a healthy work environment, career growth, and an exceptional company culture.