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Taco, Inc. · 3 days ago

Buyer Planner

Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$60K/yr - $78K/yr

5+ years exp

Taco Inc. is a family-owned and operated company committed to providing its employees with the necessary tools for productive lives. The Buyer Planner is responsible for planning material requirements and purchasing products to support production plans while maintaining good vendor relationships and managing inventory levels.

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsHardwareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Plans all material requirements for a specific product line, including manufactured and purchased items predicated on sales and RP forecasts, customer orders and predetermined acceptable finished goods inventory levels. Resolves inventory discrepancies and monitors cycle count activity within their product lines

Purchases products in accordance with established company policies and procedures including seeking bids, screening potential vendors, submitting specifications to ensure lowest possible price and highest quality

Ensures the timely delivery of product as required to support the current production plan. Arranges delivery and mode of transportation in accordance with schedule requirements. Develops and monitors purchase orders with vendors based on MRP requirements and negotiated terms

Works with Customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports to ensure proper classification of materials and with vendors to ensure proper markings

Develops and implements corrective action required to address late shipments, short shipments, etc

Assists in the resolution of rejected material, in-house and vendor supplied, as well as clearing receipts through incoming inspection

Advises management of all price increases and reductions. Assists management with all vendor price negotiations as required

Maintains professional working relationship with suppliers. Establishes and maintains good company/vendor/subcontractor relationships and encourages new methods of production to foster cost reductions. Ensures that buyer/vendor relationship creates a no conflict-of-interest situation

Issues manufacturing orders to Production Departments to support forecast and actual schedule requirements. Includes the development of job and production schedule paperwork as well as material pick lists and floor stock replenishment reports

Responsible for continual review/follow-up of on order materials and in-process orders to ensure adherence to schedule and prevent shortages

Responsible for continual review/follow-up of in process manufacturing work orders to ensure adherence to established schedules. Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Advises department supervisors of changing priorities

Advises Sales Department of any extensions of estimated completion dates

Manages levels of finished, work-in-process and raw inventory in accordance with established company and departmental goals and objectives

Maintains the MRP database relative to lead times, minimum, maximum and multiple order quantities, price break quantities, analysts, and product line codes, etc., for each assigned product line

Perform other duties as requested

Qualification

Bachelor’s degreeAPICS CertificationMRPLean manufacturingMicrosoft ExcelProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Logistics & Materials, Supply Chain or Operations & Supply Management

APICS Certification highly desirable

5 years of experience as a Buyer/Planner required in, coordinating purchases and deliveries with local and foreign vendors, establishing alternate supply sources, negotiating price, quality and delivery terms, determining production requirements and applications, planning material requirements and managing levels of inventory

Proven ability maintain Kanban systems with foreign suppliers and managing dual sourced items in multiple countries

Experience working directly with freight forwarder, import broker, customs compliance officers, and foreign suppliers to import varying material while complying with US Customs regulations

Strong track record of ability to communicate along all levels of the global supply chain

Effective communication skills, including excellent oral and written skills

Must have experience with MRP, JIT. Lean manufacturing practices experience is strongly preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Exceptional Project Management and Organizational Skills

Ability to travel 5-10% of time within the US as needed

Benefits

Provides competitive salaries and benefits

Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center

Believes in sharing profits with its employees

Is mindful about family, health and well-being

Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential

Embraces and celebrates diversity

Company

Taco, Inc.

Founded in 1920, Taco is a global leader in hydronic and water-driven solutions, specializing in providing innovative, sustainable, and high-performance products for the HVAC, plumbing, and industrial sectors.

Founded in 1920

Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

501-1000 employees