What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer / Planner position at Energy Hardware Holdings, LLC?
Buyer / Planner
Rev Date: 1/30/2025
Reports to: Purchasing Director
Job Summary
The Buyer/Planner is responsible for managing inventory levels, procurement activities, and supply chain planning to ensure optimal stock levels while minimizing costs. This role combines strategic purchasing with demand planning to support production schedules and maintain efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor inventory levels and create replenishment plans to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Coordinate with sales, quality, and warehouse teams to ensure alignment of supply with demand.
- Source and procure materials, components, and supplies from qualified vendors.
- Negotiate prices with suppliers to achieve cost savings.
- Issue and track purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
- Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and evaluate supplier performance.
- Maintain and monitor inventory control parameters (safety stock, reorder points, lead times).
- Identify and implement cost-savings opportunities.
- Monitor market conditions and price trends affecting procurement.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of materials available within our supply chain and marketplace
- Ensure material pricing is accurate and consistent with the company's cost structure.
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to identify sourcing requirements.
- Review all material quotes to ensure price, price range, and payment terms are acceptable
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strategic thinking and analytical capability
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred
- 5 years of experience in the manufacturing or distribution industry
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Work Environment
- Standard office environment with typical noise levels from computers, printers, phones, and conversation.
- Noise level: Low
- Temperature: Climate controlled indoor environment
- Fragrance-Free environment: Must refrain from wearing scented products
AAP/EEO Statement
The Company is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including any form of unlawful harassment. Therefore, the Company expects that all relationships will be business-like and free of unlawful bias, prejudice, and harassment.
The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. All aspects of employment with the Company will be governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics or status.
All decisions made with respect to recruiting, hiring and promotion for all job classifications will be based solely on individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. Likewise, all other personnel matters such as compensation, benefits transfers, reduction-in-force, terminations, training, education, and social/recreation programs will be administered free from any illegal discriminatory practices.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.