Buyer/Planner

Production Buyer/Planner

A “People Company” first, with double-digit annual growth

The leading manufacturer of mobile workplace solutions for many of the world’s leading retail and operations companies to include: Amazon, UPS, Disney, Tesla, Walmart, Toyota, Mercedes Benz, and more…

Here, you can really make a difference and not get lost in the crowd. Our team is very focused on continuous improvement with a strong commitment to Lean principles.

This position is for someone who is enthusiastic about our core values: Customer Focused * Positive Can-Do Attitude * All-in on Lean Manufacturing * Total Integrity and Accountability. Reporting to our Director of Operations, we our seeking a talented Production Buyer/Planner to purchase goods, materials, and services, considering price, quality, and on time delivery, to ensure continuity of supply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining the Master Production Schedule (Demand Planning), along with maintaining the Item Master on purchase parts to ensure proper lead times, pricing, and lot sizes.
• Utilize the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system to ensure the timely release of material to support and efficient build process.
• Negotiate midsize value contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Experience with purchasing imported materials, especially from sources in China. Knowledge of HTS codes, tariff and duties laws is a plus
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Compiling status and performance reports and submitting them to management in a timely manner
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
• Evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
• Ownership of the forecast and maintaining Min, Max, and lead times in MRP.
• Determines and maintains stock levels for manufactured and purchase parts based on historical usage and forecast analysis.
• Responsible for communication of shortages and expected delivery dates to Production and Sales Teams
• Attend weekly Production planning meetings. Run and maintain reporting on parts.
• Spend time on the plant floor inspecting materials, supplies, and understanding production flow

REQUIRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field
• 7 years’ experience of material requirements planning (MRP) and related software
• Epicor ERP experience a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel skills a must
• Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or other relevant certification is helpful (APICS)
• Lean Manufacturing experience helpful
• Team player, clear communicator
• Organized problem solver with excellent time management skills

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU
UNBEATABLE BENEFITS

We know that our biggest strength is our hardworking team, so we treat people right by offering a people-positive and family-supportive work environment, and provide…

A competitive salary based on experience plus:

Comprehensive insurance, including health, vision, dental, life and disability

401(k) with generous matching

Individually tailored career growth plans, including paid training and tuition reimbursement

Multiple company events throughout the year, such as: weekly BBQ in the Summer & Fall and company outings

Work schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30 – 4:00pm

Be sure to check us out at: https://www.newcastlesys.com

If interested in joining the Newcastle Systems team, please forward your resume to: tbuswell (at) newcastlesys (dot) com (No calls please)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000