Buyer/Planner

Job Summary:The buyer/planner, reporting to the Production Manager, is responsible for production scheduling, raw material purchasing, and planning. This role ensures customer demands are met by coordinating related activities, optimizing planning for 98% on-time delivery. Compliance with internal plant policies and IATF, IATR, and EMS systems is required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Procurement: 40% - Create, issue, and evaluate purchase orders to align with strategic purchasing processes and procedures. Monitor material inventories, track production progress, and review factors affecting production schedules. Maintain production material inventories to meet customer requirementsPlanning: 40% - Plan, control, and issue production orders based on customer demand. Address and resolve production issues promptly to minimize delays. Estimate material, equipment, and labor needs for production.Continuous improvement: 20% - Recommend solutions to reduce production costs and improve processes. Inform departments about schedule changes or material issues promptly.Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience Required:Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.Professional certification (e.g., CPP, CPSM, CIPS, Six Sigma, CPM, Scrum) is a plus3+ years of experience in procurement, or planning in a manufacturing setting.Previous experience in the manufacturing industry of acoustics products is a plus.Knowledge of materials systems (i.e., purchasing, MRP, BOM structure, ERP, etc.)Knowledge of inventory management FIFO, KANBAN, MIN/MAX, TAKT TIME etc.Knowledge and use of units of conversion.Proficient in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel.Knowledge of INCOTERMS, landed cost, total cost, MOQ, RFQ, RFI, EAU, and blanket release order terms.APQP and other appropriate skills as defined in the QMS/EMS/LMS management system manuals.Skills:Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.Innovate and resolve issues with sound judgment.Effective verbal and written communication of complex information.Understand and influence individuals effectively.Organizational and prioritization skills.Collaborate well across all management levels and departments.Maintain credibility with internal customers and suppliers.Understand and balance partners' needs (supplier, procurement, engineering, R&D, planning, quality, sales).Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply today and be part of a team driving innovation and technical excellence!