Buyer /Planner I_US

Location - Irvine CA

Duration - 6 months (possibility of extension)

Hybrid Role
Monday and Friday work from home
Tuesday, Wed and Thurs - work on site
M-F normal business hours

1-4 years' experience
more day-to-day transactional responsibilities to start - creating work orders, creating POs, experience working in ERP systems is preferred but not required.

Team currently uses Oracle and QAD and wants someone who they can train up to do the full role
bachelor's degree required

• Responsible for attaining and driving improvements to Key Performance Indicators, including forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias), inventory entitlement, Slow Moving/Obsolete (SLOB), and customer service (LIFR)
• Lead/facilitate the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process for assigned product portfolio in order to align market and financial requirements with manufacturing capabilities
• Support global, long-term supply chain strategy for one or multiple key product portfolios.
• Create and utilize in-depth analytical tools to support issue resolution, decision making, and execution oversight
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, External Operations, NPI, R&D, and Quality
• Support and influence business planning and financial planning processes and leverage lean concepts and Six Sigma tools to develop and effectively implement advanced supply chain solutions, processes, and systems improvements
• Support and/or lead supply chain/planning projects as needed (e.g. improve supply chain flexibility, reduce costs, etc.)
• Drive supply chain activities for assigned product portfolio including demand planning, new product launch planning, inventory planning, and supply network planning.
• Prepare related presentations for senior management with minimal coaching as required
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Responsible for ensuring subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company
• regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed
• SECTION 3: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION*
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required (preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Technology, Logistics, or Operations)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Irvine, CA 92618 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Irvine, CA 92618: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person