Buyer​/Planner III

Description

Performs a wide variety of production planning activities and supports procurement, as required. Responsible for managing assigned product lines, commodities and supplier bases.

At this level, tasks and assignments tend to be general but may involve complex and/or non-routine assignments and duties are performed under limited supervision.

• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity, product line or supplier, beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Releases and manages work orders and rework work-orders
• Responsible for parts procurement, product on-time-delivery, materials on-time-delivery, linear shipment scheduling and processing non-conforming material
• Responsible for sales order ship date maintenance and establishing sales order shipment dates
• Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials
• Purchases materials, using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels
• Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards
• Develops specifications for new contract orders
• Obtains materials, components and equipment
• Evaluates vendor reliability, develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate
• Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value, and all other duties as assigned
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, collaborating with management, sales, production or engineering.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide technical leadership to lower level buyer/planners including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization’s policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Lists and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Presents numerical data effectively.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions;
  Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget;
  Develops and implements cost saving measures;
  Contributes to profits and revenue.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect;
  Works with integrity and ethically.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;
  Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities;
  Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Reacts well under pressure;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions;
  Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner;
  Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as…