Materials Buyer/Planner

Position Purpose:

Performs scheduling activities including interfacing with production and customer service to achieve delivery performance of 95% to internal and OEM customers.  Works with shipping and receiving personnel to ensure accurate on time shipments and documentation for 95% vendor delivery performance, including shipping transactions and production receipts.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures MRP data integrity, vendor files and work order releases for production and outside processing (where applicable).  Acts as the facility’s backup contact for system problems.
• Reviews requisitions and prepares purchase orders.  Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality department, users or vendors and others to determine source of problems and takes corrective action. May serve as an Internal Quality Auditor.
• Backup responsibility for QOS metrics on:  Supplier Delivery, Forecast Accuracy, Working Capital (inventory days on hand).
• Participant on various continuous improvement teams ranging from Team Leader to participant.
• MRO and PO entry and receipt
• All other duties as assigned

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Education and Training

High School Diploma; or Associate degree in a related field or 3-5 years’ materials experience in manufacturing facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Material/Planning experience in manufacturing environment required
• Strong skills in MRP and Supply Chain management, i.e., procurement, production control, shipping and receiving, transportation
• Proven background/experience with supplier management, supplier improvement, cost reductions and corrective actions
• Proven background/experience with team leadership, team building and participation
• Proven background/experience with change management, problem determination and project management
• Ability to adapt to continuous improvement and changing environments
• Strong knowledge/understanding in IT, ADC (bar coding), shipping and receiving and inventory and production software
• Understanding of the value chain and supply chain process
• AS400 Mainframe, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Queries, report writing
• APICS Certification preferred (CPIM, CPM or CIRM)
• Understanding lean manufacturing principles and KANBAN, KAIZEN techniques
• Knowledge of cycle counting and good manufacturing practices
• Works well under pressure
• Organized with strong follow-up skills
• Hands-on, systematic individual with strong analytical skills
• Energetic and results-oriented
• Professionalism and integrity to communicate and work with employees at all levels of the organization
• Results oriented with a strong sense of personal responsibility

Physical Demands

Frequent need to move about inside plant and office designated areas.

 Standing Balancing

Walking Reaching

Environmental Conditions

Office areas and non temperature-controlled manufacturing work environment with adequate lighting and ventilation. Dust/Debris, oil, and noise.

Behavioral Traits

• Innovative - Feeling comfortable in fast-changing environments; being willing to take risks and to consider new and untested approaches
• Tactical - Emphasizing the production of immediate results by focusing on short-range, hands-on, practical strategies
• Production - Adopting a strong orientation toward achievement, holding high expectations for yourself and others, pushing yourself and others to achieve at high levels.
• Cooperation - Accommodating the needs and interests of others by being willing to defer performance on your own objectives to assist colleagues with theirs.
• Consensual - Valuing the ideas and opinions of others and collecting their input as part of your decision-making process.
• Attention to Detail - Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Development & Continual Learning - Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.