What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at CAMCO MANUFACTURING LLC?
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Buyer/Planner
About Camco Manufacturing:
Camco Manufacturing, founded in 1966, has evolved from a humble beginning with one employee and a single product to become a powerhouse in the outdoor recreation market. With a rich history spanning over 50 years, Camco has grown exponentially, boasting a workforce of over 1,000 employees, 140 patents, and an extensive product line exceeding 5,600 offerings. The company's commitment to innovation is evident through its best-in-class, in-house development team, specializing in creating cutting-edge products for the RV, marine, ATV, and other outdoor recreation industries.
Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Camco operates eight separate manufacturing and warehousing facilities encompassing one million square feet. This extensive infrastructure allows Camco to efficiently meet the diverse needs of its customers, solidifying its position as a leading aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer in the fast-growing outdoor recreation market. Focused on the RV, Marine, and Camping sectors, Camco's influence in these industries is significant, as it continues to lead the charge with a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to delivering top-notch products and services.
Job Title: Buyer/Planner – APAC
Location: Greensboro, NC
Position Type: Procurement
Overview:
Responsible for processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, maintaining the required inventory, and ensuring the supplier quality.
Responsibilities:
- Support operations through procurement of materials for production
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure materials are available to support production schedule and place purchase orders as needed.
- Work directly with Camco APAC facilities to issue purchase orders that drive production scheduling
- Coordinate direct shipments from Camco APAC facilities to customers
- Create and track PO’s to make sure it’s arrived. If not, follow up with vendor. Determine when a new order needs to be placed.
- Maintain records. Attaching documents to PO’s. Ensure samples were received by the correct person so invoice can be paid.
- Build relationships with vendors to ensure product is going to be on time and if not have an ETA for arrival.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in buying, and/or planning
- Excellent communication, problem solving skills, strong knowledge of purchasing principles and procedures,
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Prior experience to work with Asia region suppliers a plus, not required
Compensations and Benefits:
We offer a wide range of career opportunities with excellent benefits. Above all, we are looking for passionate, talented, hard-working, nice people with great taste to help us build this brand we love.
- Competitive salary
- 401k with company match
- Participation in company health (medical, dental) insurance plans. Supplemental insurance offered
- Promote work/life balance including paid time off and paid holidays
We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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