Purchasing Planner

About Parsec Technologies

Since 2003, Parsec Technologies has been a pioneering force in wireless communications, consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving demands of various industries. With a steadfast commitment to innovation and quality, Parsec proudly offers the largest selection of high-performance, ruggedized antennas for applications including mobile, public safety, enterprise, fixed wireless, and IoT.

Parsec antennas are engineered for exceptional performance, featuring high gain, wide bandwidth, and robust designs capable of withstanding harsh environmental conditions. As an American antenna company headquartered in Plano, Texas, Parsec ensures all products are manufactured and rigorously tested in the USA. This commitment to domestic production, combined with an extensive patent portfolio of cutting-edge solutions, guarantees superior quality control and agility in responding to market demands.

Job Description

Responsible for purchasing all raw materials for manufacturing and engineering, negotiating pricing, quantity, and delivery commitments with suppliers. Includes resolving discrepancies between actual receipts, purchase orders, and invoices as required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintaining adequate supply of materials by ordering, expediting and communicating changes to the supply chain as defined by SAP MRP system and/or Planning. Communicating shortages to production planning and management.

2. Managing inventory levels in NetSuite.

3. Managing material supply and the supply chain: Identifying changes in requirements, rescheduling and/or cancellation of existing purchase orders, tracking supplier performance and implementing corrective action as needed.

4. Reducing risk of supply by evaluating new and existing suppliers, regular monitoring of supplier performance, supplier financial viability, Business Continuity Plans, Product Change Notifications, End of Life notifications.

5. Buyer/Planner is responsible for providing regular supplier evaluation reports (SER) and monthly report cards to key suppliers.

6. Assuring data integrity of all purchased material data elements in material master within the scope of the Purchasing Department; including Vendor/Part data, PO delivery dates, accurate costs, procurement lead times, lot sizes, payment terms etc.

7. Reducing costs by managing cost reduction activities with suppliers and internal organizations.

8. Requesting quotes from vendors. Negotiating/analyzing quotes and strategizing commodity purchases.

9. Improving inventory turns (reducing inventory levels) by scheduling optimal material deliveries, minimizing slow moving inventory (SMI) and obsolete inventory, implementing consignment, Kanban, vendor managed inventory (VMI) and lead time reduction programs with suppliers.

10. Projects include developing and improving fulfillment efficiency with suppliers and other internal departments. Projects/Process improvements include electronic data interchange (EDI), negotiating & improving contract terms, supporting CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility/Green Procurement Activities, Rack and Cabinet Integration (RCI) and Services process improvements.

11. Resolves issues with supplier and internal organizations. (Quality, Receiving, Import/Export, Accounting, Engineering, etc.)

12. Counting out kits and organizing kits for new builds.

13. Quality Control on all parts and components being received from vendors.

Basic Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience related to business purchasing, supply chain, economics or accounting.

2. Desired 5 years' purchasing experience working with manufacturers, fabricated material and/or electronic component suppliers or related college experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

1. Work experience with NetSuite with the Advanced Inventory and Receiving capabilities of this software is preferred.

2. Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience related to business purchasing, supply chain, economics or accounting.

3. Ability to negotiate number of different commodities: PCB’s, electronic components, cable, cable assemblies, and metal fabrication.

4. Experience working with high level material requirement planning (MRP) system and planners to analyze and revise MPS to reflect changes to domestic purchase orders.

5. Expertise on freight forwarding, duty and customs regulations.

6. Excellent communication skills, (written, verbal, presentation).

7. Strong attention to details, highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office, Strong Excel Skills, & SAP knowledge.

8. Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment

Job Type: Full-time

Business Title: Purchasing Planner
Shift: Monday to Firday-9:00AM to 5:30PM

Salary: Starting at $65,000.00 per year

Salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Plano, TX: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Plano, TX 75074: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000