What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at NMG Aerospace?
Job Summary:
The Buyer/Planner is responsible for supporting company delivery (OTIF) and inventory (Turns) objectives through:
- Timely procurement of raw materials & subcontract services
- Timely job scheduling and release that support production capacity constraints and customer delivery expectations.
- Regular monitoring of open order status to identify potential delivery risks and recommend countermeasures
Essential Job Functions:
- Monitors short- and long-term material requirements needs, develops and implements effective plans to assure material availability using Epicor to manage and action daily ERP messages
- Controls the flow of material from the supplier.
- Provides operations a production schedule that aligns with current capacity & material constraints.
- Manages non-conforming material (return material identify replacement, cost of quality etc.)
- Immediately communicates product revision changes to supplier.
- Responsible for making ‘what, when and how much’ decisions regarding material procurement.
- Monitors vendor on time delivery performance and escalates as necessary to commodity manager if chronic delivery issues are identified.
- Monitors supplier shortages, shortage analysis and communication to appropriate teams as defined by SCM RACI
- Monitors vendor quality levels and escalates as necessary to Quality if chronic delivery issues are identified.
- Initiates actions as necessary for the participation of Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance to resolve day to day vendor concerns.
- Actively maintains inventories at minimal levels
- Engages with supervisors & managers in decreasing or adjusting stock quantities as appropriate.
- Handles daily expediting to ensure high service levels to our customers
- Takes a proactive role in continuous improvement of the ERP System
- Support capacity and load management efforts with the operations team
Additional Duties:
- Provides support for SIOP activities by providing short and long term supply plans.
- Provide support for Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, companywide.
- Other duties, reporting, special assignments, or projects as needed and assigned.
- Must remain current with, and complete all required training as assigned.
- Must adhere to Company Corporate EHS Policy and department, occupation, and task specific safety protocols, including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
Qualifications:
- Highly organized-demonstrates strong organizational and ERP skills.
- 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a materials role.
- Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning and Supply Chain techniques.
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Must submit to and satisfactorily pass any pre-employment screening required for employment with the Company.
- Must take medical exams required by law, in conjunction with occupation specific activities, the physical work environment, and ongoing industrial hygiene sampling results.
- Depending on assignment, may be required to use stairs, remain upright and/or seated for prolonged timeframes, intermittently reposition the body per various tasks performed, and use various tools and work-related supplies.
- May be required to perform manual lifting activities, not to exceed a 40lb lift performed by one individual.
Education:
- Minimum High School Graduate or equivalent
- Preferred Associates Degree with focus in Business disciplines
- Highly desired 4-year degree in Technical, Operations or Supply Chain Management
