GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Harnessing Lead Buyer/Planner oversees the Buyer/Planner team, managing daily activities related to procuring and expediting harnessing materials. The role focuses on maintaining optimal inventory levels, ensuring timely deliveries, and achieving a Lean environment through 5S practices. Responsibilities include adhering to company P.O. timeframes, forecasting demand, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating logistics. The Lead Buyer/Planner also works to optimize processes, reduce costs, and support sustainability goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage team performance, providing coaching and feedback as necessary

• Train new team members in their specific job tasks and safety procedures

• Using and navigating MFG, ERP systems and using ERP systems for buying/planning operations.

• Identify and resolve problems and bottlenecks in the Buying/Planning process

• Consistently monitor and replenish inventory to ensure availability of goods.

• Facilitate and encourage a positive working environment to boost productivity

• Analyze historical data and market trends to help forecast future production needs.

• Develop plans for short-term and long-term production, considering customer demands.

• Adjust production schedules as needed to accommodate changes in customer demand or unexpected delays.

• Work with vendors to reduce inventories and increase inventory turns while not sacrificing deliveries to the customer.

• Collaborate with Product Mangers, Buying / Planning Team and Engineering groups to ensure product inventory levels meet the needs of the customer.

• Communicate and coordinate on project status, orders and deliveries with Product Managers to meet the companies on time delivery standards.

• Perform other quality assignments and duties as assigned.

• Assist the buying/purchasing department on an as needed basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree, and 5 years' experience in relevant Purchasing/Planning field.

• Strong interpersonal management skills.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience in production scheduling.

• Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

• Ability to analyze production data and forecast future demand.

• Proficiency in reading, understanding and using mechanical drawings required.

• 5 plus years' experience in material management of industrial products preferred.

• 5 plus years' experience using ERP production scheduling software required.

• Excellent interpersonal relations and strong communication, organizational and time management skills required

• High sense of urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced team environment anticipating and adjusting to challenges

• Proficient at Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities

• Complete benefits package:

  • Co. paid HSA Medical plan

  • Co. paid Dental

  • Co. paid Life

  • Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

  • Retirement with Company contributions

• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays

• Subsidized lunch on-site

#INDSJ