Buyer/Planner/Procurement

Salary Range: 40K to 50K

This key operations position will plan and purchase many of the products and services used in our manufacturing operation from various domestic and international suppliers. Typically this includes injection molding, metal stampings, aluminum tubing, hardware and various MRO supplies necessary to support production.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review material requirements, issue and follow-up on purchase orders as required to ensure that there are no stock-outs and that inventory/purchase costs are balanced. • Daily review of inventory positions relative to ordering lead-times to assure the appropriate items and quantities of goods are available at all times in support of forecasts, production requirements and customer orders.

• Place orders with vendors, review open orders and forecasts, and negotiate cost-effective solutions.

• Handle tough negotiations with suppliers and analyzing “true” costs (i.e. landed costs with freight, overhead, etc.)

• Meet with the inventory control staff and sales/marketing representatives launching new products.

The requirements for this role will include:

• Four year college degree or an equivalent mix of education and work experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in material acquisition and planning with at least two years of international purchasing experience

• Strong understanding of purchasing terms, typical purchase order contracts, vendor management issues and inventory planning is essential

• Knowledge of plastics, metal stamping, aluminum and offshore procurement is highly useful

• The ability to effectively manage time, meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities

• The ability to interact with all levels of our organization, including senior executives

• Excellent Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook skills

• Experience with Great Plains or Navision software is a plus

If you are interested in learning more about these roles, please send resume to:

mtoohey@contractstaffingrecruiters.com