Planner Buyer - Plymouth, MN

April 15, 2024

JOB SUMMARY:

The Planner Buyer is in charge of analyzing MRP results, making sure that Materials have correct parameters in order to effectively place purchasing orders with Suppliers, engage with suppliers who will provide the quality, price and timely delivery required to meet Turck’s requirements; also, the Planner Buyer is the main responsible to maintain Purchase Order Dates, Confirmations, Expedites and monitoring EDI issues in order to make accurate information  for Purchase orders to the Internal customers as well as Suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or Engineering and 2-4 years of experience in Supply Chain (Manufacturing preferred or assessed equivalent experience
• Knowledge of a variety of Purchasing concepts/ procedures and/or Materials Planning 
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing concepts and knowledge of MRP Systems SAP Preferred
• Cross functional orientation and ability to consider and deal with all technical commercial and relational aspects of the job
• Track record of being proactive, taking initiative, and demonstrating a sense of urgency
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels on the organization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP ECC/APO)
• Spanish, German language skills a plus

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish planning and replenishment parameters for raw materials in order to satisfy the current demand for Finished Goods and Raw Materials.
2. Assure to transfer RM’s between manufacturing plants in order to keep the right levels of stock and use current stock first instead of Buying extra when it is not necessary.
3. Monitor ECO Activities, part number cross referencing- substitutions, Etc.
4. Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities.
5. Monitor RM parameters consistently to manage possible spikes in order to ensure appropriate resolution and or escalation issues.
6. Monitor assigned model metrics and measurements to make sure that goals are on track.
7. Work closely with the entire Supply Chain team to satisfy the Raw Materials availability, especially when materials are related to special projects where complexity is higher.
8. Perform order procurement activities including creating, tracking, expediting, confirming, and updating purchase orders as well as resolving related issues.
9. Review MRP Exception alerts, take action, including order placement, expedite, reschedule, updating required notes and investigating issues as needed.
10. Act as primary contact for handling daily communication with Suppliers, Review Open orders and communicate appropriate actions, update PO promise dates, and communicate part availability, proactively communicate with suppliers regarding any changes to delivery dates or issues associated with materials. Lead and work with suppliers to develop solutions to par unavailability, communicate and follow appropriate escalation process to communicate risk depending on degree of impact to the Supply Planning Manager.
11. Manage daily interactions with material responsibilities including suppliers, production, buyers, materials planning, logistics, receiving, quality, and related communications.
12. Identify material shortages and communicate daily with Production Receiving, inspection, Finance, Commodity Managers, Supply Planning Manager and Strategic Sourcing Manger as needed.
13. Maintain planning parameters, ensure all parameters including lot sizes, rounding values, safety stocks are set for replenishment based on required demand in order to support the goals, ensure to follow guidelines established by the Organization managed by the Planner Buyer Specialist and Inventory Management Specialist.
14. Report and publish supplier delivery performance for assigned suppliers and regular monthly forecast. Proactively communicate any changes to the supplier.
15. Set up and maintain materials within ERP system to comply with commodity strategy inventory and customer requirements.
16. Review outstanding invoices and holds each week; work cross-functionally with Accounts Payable to verify accuracy of and approve payment of supplier invoices.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.