Job Description

Job Title: Production Buyer Planner

Duration: 3+ Months (Extension)

Location: Orange, CT 06477

Responsibilities:

• The Production Buyer - Planner is responsible for supporting the site in procurement of all materials required to complete fabrication and assembly in accordance with due dates driven by the Master Schedule and Production site demands.
• This includes purchasing inventory, procuring and processing subcontracting / outsourcing and services, and production planning and inventory analysis.
• The position will require the use of lean principals and continuous improvement methodology to optimize metrics, including safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Strict adherence and commitment to carrying out the Corporate and/or local policies, rules, and regulations in these areas is required.

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Purchasing - Direct: Plan and execute procurement of materials required for inventory
• Ensure ERP system is updated timely. Monitor open purchase orders and expedite as required to ensure on-time delivery.
• Revise and update orders as necessary.
• Proactively communicate material and component availability issues
• Negotiate pricing and report cost savings Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules Set up vendors.
• Subcontracting/Outsourcing and Services: Procurement of subcontracted items Facilitate product movement to outside suppliers
• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite as required to ensure on-time delivery Place Scrap / raw material refining orders. Place repair and maintenance orders. Order supplies as required.
• Planning and Inventory: Maintain MRP system data to ensure the system is effectively planning future requirements. Conduct material analysis of inventory. Develop and communicate forecasts to suppliers and vendors Release and print work orders.
• Complete routing modifications as needed.
• Update and maintain work order validity.
• Analyze and close work orders.
• Scan and scrap work orders.
• Review monthly work order variances.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required OR any higher degree education.

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