Buyer/Production Planner

Summary: The Buyer/Production Planner, reporting to the Materials Manager, serves as the primary facilitator for managing purchase order requirements, tracking on-time delivery, and performing a range of procurement-related tasks as needed.  monitoring procurement data to ensure on-time delivery and performing various procurement functions as needed. Supporting all Anderson locations and employees, this role plays a key part in driving efficiency and alignment across the organization. The Buyer/Production Planner will uphold and lead by Anderson Process Core Values: Growth, Expertise, Embrace Change, Teamwork, & Community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

•    Demonstrates strong initiative in setting and achieving goals, ensuring tasks are completed independently while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives. Effectively manages priorities and deadlines to deliver results.

•    Maintains clear, consistent, and fluid communication across teams, departments, and external partners to ensure seamless flow and collaboration.

•    Proactively enhances role efficiency and productivity by identifying process gaps and implementing streamlined solutions.

•    Collaborate with the Engineering team on new project developments. 

•    Creation and entry of new items for Production Orders. 

•    Ensure accuracy and timeliness of purchase order confirmations and shipments by maintaining consistent and clear communication with suppliers.

•    Identify and escalate issues such as missed delivery dates or order discrepancies to both internal and external stakeholders to drive quick resolution.

•    Monitor material and parts shortages, collaborating with suppliers to provide effective, value-added solutions.

•    Create and manage purchase orders, aligning supplier delivery dates with production schedules to meet business needs.

•    Oversee the return process for defective materials and parts, ensuring proper documentation and timely resolution.

•    Build rapport and maintain strong, dependable relationships with suppliers through clear, open, and proactive communication.

•    Execute all procurement activities in compliance with departmental procedures, ensuring accurate and thorough data entry.

•    Adhere to all safety guidelines of the company.

•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills/Experience

Required:

•    At least (2) years of Purchasing/Buying or related field.

•    Advanced utilization of Microsoft Excel.

•    Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with all levels of an organization; ability to contribute as a member of a team.

•    Proven ability to successfully troubleshoot and contribute value-added solution(s).

•    Ability to self-manage detailed projects and execute high-level deliverables.

•    Exceptionally good written, verbal, and presentational skills.

•    Mastery of time allocation and prioritizing commitments.

Preferred: 

•    Knowledge of Manufacturing/Distribution environment.

•    Experience with ERP or MRP systems.

•    Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Physical Requirements:

•    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with a covered disability to perform the essential functions of the position if an undue hardship is not imposed.

Anderson Process is an Equal Opportunity Employer