What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Production Planner / Buyer position at Westell?
Job Description
We are seeking an Associate Production Planner / Buyer to join our team. You will schedule activities of production departments and purchase materials for the product or groups of products to which assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Benefits:
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure solutions focused on innovation and differentiation at the edge of communication networks where end users connect. We enable service providers and network operators to improve performance and reduce operating expenses via a comprehensive set of products and solutions. With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, we are a trusted partner for transforming networks into high-quality, reliable systems.
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure solutions focused on innovation and differentiation at the edge of communication networks where end users connect. We enable service providers and network operators to improve performance and reduce operating expenses via a comprehensive set of products and solutions. With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, we are a trusted partner for transforming networks into high-quality, reliable systems.
We are seeking an Associate Production Planner / Buyer to join our team. You will schedule activities of production departments and purchase materials for the product or groups of products to which assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Purchase materials required to support the forecast.
- Handle supplier correspondence regarding prices, delivery dates, changes in quantities and delivery issues. Update system and report changes to the interested parties in a timely manner as required.
- Issue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with inventory goals set by management.
- Improve product cost/profitability by reducing total acquisition cost.
- Plans and manages the daily production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s production capacity.
- Manages inventory levels by scheduling shop activities and purchasing materials from outside suppliers to meet production schedules.
- Owns the data input and integrity of this data in the manufacturing system for completed work orders and related component items.
- Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, the purchasing department and supervisors on material status and production planning issues.
- Reviews master production schedule and work orders.
- Establishes priorities for specific customer orders.
- Attend core team meetings and provide status on production schedule, material availability and lead times.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Associate Degree in Business or Computer Science, strongly preferred.
- Prior work experience in production or purchasing strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP strongly preferred.
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Benefits:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Generous Paid Time Off Plan
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure solutions focused on innovation and differentiation at the edge of communication networks where end users connect. We enable service providers and network operators to improve performance and reduce operating expenses via a comprehensive set of products and solutions. With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, we are a trusted partner for transforming networks into high-quality, reliable systems.
Westell Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure solutions focused on innovation and differentiation at the edge of communication networks where end users connect. We enable service providers and network operators to improve performance and reduce operating expenses via a comprehensive set of products and solutions. With millions of products successfully deployed worldwide, we are a trusted partner for transforming networks into high-quality, reliable systems.
Salary : $43,000 - $56,000
