Buyer Planner - Manufacturing

As part of the Operations Team, you will assist in all aspects of producing complex industrial computers in an ever-changing environment. Your accuracy and tenacity will add to the company's bottom line.

• Plan and execute procurement of raw materials from global suppliers
• Support manufacture of complex custom computers with typically 3-7 components
• Establish and maintain production schedule based on material availability and order priority
• Maintain all purchase orders and schedules to support production expectations
• Coordinate balanced purchasing of materials to supply both inventory and feed active orders
• Establish Bill of Materials in ERP system from sales worksheets and purchase orders
• Maintain a strong working relationship and communication with key suppliers: negotiations and expectations
• Identify unique sources and alternate suppliers for unusual or rare components
• Participate in inventory selection and sales operation support programs
• Oversee inventory management
• Utilize Customer Service Assistant in communications, product search, and other tasks as necessary

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Operation, Supply Chain and 5 years experience in manufacturing goods with multiple components
• Minimum 3 years Planning and Procurement experience in a similar environment

• Fishbowl ERP experience preferred
• Professional certifications in place or in progress (APICS, CPIM/CSCP, CPSM)
• Strong analytical, planning, and organization skills
• Effective negotiation skills with the ability to support and defend quality standards
• Work independently, occasionally under pressure, and react quickly to changing priorities
• Advanced abilities with Microsoft Excel, knowledge of Quickbooks

• Higher than competitive salary
• Generous vacation
• Health and Dental Plan
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Immediate company contribution
• Education and seminar support
• Team Lunch – every Friday

Every day is different. New customers bring new technical challenges, new technology emerges, and the world economy turns with excitement and unpredictability. You will be part of a team that thrives on challenges and gets great satisfaction from customer success.

You will work with our customers who are innovation leaders in established industries undergoing change such as manufacturing; growing industries such as autonomy; and emerging applications such as AI/Inference. You will learn from experts and teach yourself about technology on the edge. You'll have a front row seat to tomorrow.

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