Buyer Planner ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE BUSINESS: CIRCOR Naval Solutions LOCATION: Warren, MA DIRECT REPORTING: Director of Aftermarket and Services FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Manager Aftermarket and Services
POSITION DETAILS Position Summary The Buyer/Planner is responsible for quoting and procurement, planning for new and repair orders for pump products and spares.
Principal Activities - Manage procurement activities for a wide variety of materials, processes, and services.
- Issuing material requisitions for purchasing.
- Process sales demand into purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
- Release repair shop orders with required drawings and specifications.
- Process orders related to outside manufacturing.
- Issuer/maintain shop orders as required.
- Ensure product availability to the production lines by tracking and expediting shop orders.
- Assist with inventory management and cycle count activities.
- Actively participate and report in daily Gemba and other production control meetings.
- Participate in the implementation and utilization of lean principles and drive continuous improvement in the workplace.
- Procure/manage Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Procurement.
- Participate in Supplier Improvement Initiatives.
- Support Company policy, procedures, and safety policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Knowledge Skills & Abilities - CPSM (ISM), CPM (ISM), CPIM (APICS) or CSCP (APICS) certification(s) preferred.
- Must understand constraint based management in a Manufactured or Engineered to Order environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Solid understanding of ERP systems.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) applications.
- Understanding work in progress to schedule the flow of supply to support production.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills (internal / external)
- Problem solver that works collaboratively within the organization, efficiently and effectively resolves issues related to supply chain flow and meeting demand requirements
- Ability to identify and prioritize multiple issues into clear and simple action plans.
- Positive thinker / self-starter and Team Player.
- Experience in a high mix/low volume environment is a plus.
- Must be a US citizen to meet US Defense requirements.
Education & Experience - Associate's degree in supply chain, Business or Accounting; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment.
- CPSM (ISM), CPM (ISM), CPIM (APICS) or CSCP (APICS) certification(s) preferred.
Other CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities