What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler / Buyer position at Leer Inc.?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Directs in-plant distribution of work schedules.
- Planning and scheduling workflow according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
- Planning sequence of assembly and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
- Adjusts schedules to meet emergencies caused by extended lead times, increased production demands, or expedite requests.
- Help develop new planning/scheduling tools and their derived reports.
- Set manufacturing priorities and work with manufacturing to assure that priorities are run in a timely fashion.
- Source, negotiate, and select vendors that meet the company’s quality, price, and delivery requirements
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors and suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and delivery
- Review and analyze purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained
- Ensure timely delivery of items and follow up with vendors on late orders
- Resolve invoice discrepancies with vendors
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
- Prepare reports on purchase activity and supplier performance
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Successful candidate should have a degree in manufacturing, or a closely related field, with a strong work history in the manufacturing industry. Good communication skills are necessary for adequate task completion. A.P.I.C.S. certification is desirable. Experience with scheduling, scheduling tools and purchasing is required.
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field strongly preferred
- 5 years of experience in purchasing, buying, and/or scheduling preferred
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of purchasing principles and procedures
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively with a team
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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to sit or stand at computer for long periods of time. Ability to travel over-night to other locations may be required occasionally.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position will be exposed to both office and production floor environments. Candidates must be able to meet all safety requirements when working in Production areas.
We Offer:
- An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Like mentioned above, Leer Inc. is 100% employee owned. That means you will be an employee-owner and own a piece of the company. Trust us when we say, if you include your yearly ESOP payments, we offer a compensation package that’s difficult to beat. Don’t believe us? Stop in and we’ll show you.
- Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)
- 401(K)
- Shoe stipend for steel toes
- Leer Gear
- Cares Program - up to 50% off fitness equipment or gym membership
- Community involvement hours
About Leer Inc.
Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more. We’re proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed.
Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members. Really. We’re 100% employee-owned.
What does employee-owned mean?
We share the wealth. After all, if you’re putting in the sweat, you deserve the benefit!
A few benefits of being 100% employee owned:
- Yearly, extra financial incentives (on top of your salary)
- A retirement option to make your golden years truly golden
- Full-company transparency because everyone’s work is everyone’s success
Being all about our team pays off in a big way. We can’t stop growing and with more than 30 employees who’ve been with us for more than a decade (or two!), you know that our employees are some of the most satisfied in the area.
We are dedicated to opening new doors for every employee, personally and professionally. If you want to learn more about what that looks like for individuals, reach out! We’d love to share our stories.
We’re looking for team players to help us sustain our growth and continue to make Leer, Inc. not just an industry-leading manufacturer but the destination employer in the Midwest.
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