Buyer/Planner
Full-time
Job Description
Purchasing professional executes the strategic purchasing activities for assigned commodities, projects, and new product development programs to support cost, quality, delivery and overall business objectives. Works cross-functionally to manage supplier related opportunities and threats. With guidance from purchasing leadership, the Buyer/Planner I develops and implements optimal supply chain solutions to support operational and program needs.
Essential Functions:
Position Purpose:
Purchasing professional executes the strategic purchasing activities for assigned commodities, projects, and new product development programs to support cost, quality, delivery and overall business objectives. Works cross-functionally to manage supplier related opportunities and threats. With guidance from purchasing leadership, the Buyer/Planner I develops and implements optimal supply chain solutions to support operational and program needs.
Essential Functions:
- Supply Chain
- Material procurement and communication with assigned suppliers or commodities
- Assist in capacity planning including evaluating material stock levels, maintaining supplier capabilities to Hendrickson current and future demand
- Monitor supplier performance ensuring an uninterrupted supply of materials to production facilities through strategic management of the supply base
- Monitor and communicate performance metrics to suppliers on an on-going and regular basis.
- Manage ERP system, updating system inputs for each responsible component
- Commercial
- Maintains pricing agreements for all assigned purchased material and resolves any invoice discrepancies in a timely manner
- Monitor and account for all fluctuations in purchase price variance (PPV) for assigned purchased material
- Maintains monthly data reporting as assigned.
- Technical Specifications
- Completes all purchasing tasks involved with the engineering change request process (e.g. RFQ, negotiation of costs and timing, supplier PPAP, etc.)
- Conduct Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) meetings between Hendrickson and responsible suppliers.
- Completes product deviations as necessary.
- Clearly documents relevant information about assigned parts and suppliers per department documentation guidelines
- Strategy Development
- Identifies and leverages opportunities by developing and managing contractual relationships as needed
- Tracks and communicates cross-functional programs, product changes, and cost savings initiatives to ensure alignment and visibility of supply chain impacts
- Foster multi-departmental relationship(s) between Hendrickson Vehicle Technology Group and key suppliers
- Monitor the marketplace for assigned commodities to identify trends, technology advancements, risk mitigation strategies, and cost-efficient alternatives
- Completes risk mitigation projects and other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in a business or engineering concentrated field is a plus.
- Professional designations or Certifications by recognized Purchasing organizations preferred.
- One year of experience in Purchasing or Materials
- Demonstrated negotiation success preferred
- Competence with Microsoft Office software required
- Familiar with and working experience in an IATF-16949 or other Quality regulated manufacturing environment preferred
- Planning and organizational skills with an ability to handle a multitude of projects
- Ability to travel as needed
- Frequent sitting and working at computer for extended periods of time.
- Office setting.
- Minimal exposure to R&D lab and manufacturing setting.
- Occasional travel may be required
- Strong skills in negotiating contracts, agreements, and terms and conditions
- Demonstrated interpersonal and relationships building skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- High energy level and strong self-motivation
- High standards of integrity required
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