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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in purchasing and planning within a manufacturing environment, utilizing ERP systems for demand forecasting and inventory management. Strong communication skills facilitate effective collaboration across departments to optimize supply chain processes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Purchasing ExperienceERP ExperienceMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyCPIM CertificationLean/CI Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Inventory ManagementDemand ForecastingPurchase Order IssuanceMaterial TrackingBOM AccuracyCost AnalysisSupplier NegotiationData AnalysisRoot Cause IdentificationSafety Stock Calculation
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem SolvingDecision MakingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft OutlookVisual ERPOracle ERP
Certifications & Qualifications
CPIM Certification
Industry Keywords
Manufacturing EnvironmentSupply Chain ProcessesKanbanMRPMin/Max Demand Signals
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOracle
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform purchasing and planning duties to obtain supplies and raw materials supporting the production schedule
- Issue purchase orders daily in response to Kanban, MRP, and Min/Max demand signals
- Expedite deliveries to ensure components arrive on time to the production line
- Work with other departments to mitigate the impact of pricing and lead-time changes
- Partner with engineering to identify alternate materials when delivery delays production or increases excess inventory
- Maintain professional company image and supplier relations through daily business communications
- Use the ERP system to provide demand-history and usage data for supplier contract and quote negotiations
- Provide suppliers with future-demand forecasts based on historical demand, market and sales intelligence, and engineering changes
- Issue debit memos to vendors for changes resulting from returned or rejected material
- Calculate and maintain optimal inventory levels supporting safety stock and inventory-turn objectives
- Seasonally adjust purchase volumes to support business objectives
- Identify root causes of errors in material tracking, BOM accuracy, UOM conversions, and related supply-chain processes
- Work with finance and engineering to disposition excess and obsolete material
- Collaborate cross-functionally to identify low-cost, high-quality, reliable sources of supply
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 2 years’ purchasing experience
- Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ relevant experience required
- Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
- ERP experience required; Visual and Oracle preferred
- CPIM certification preferred
- Lean and/or CI experience preferred
- Working knowledge of computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
- Ability to make decisions and demonstrate a bias for action
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending
- Paid Holidays
- Discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in the applicable bonus plan