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In addition this individual handles routine and ad hoc purchasing needs, vendor reporting, and other administrative tasks as defined by the General Manager.  \n● Set and maintain optimal inventory levels by analyzing customer demands, forecasts, and trends.  \n● Generate and manage purchase orders and forecast orders.  \n● Monitor back-order items to ensure delivery and keep other departments (Sales, Engineering & Customer Service) abreast of status.  \n● Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. Identify issues and trends to proactively implement corrective actions and resolve disputes.  \n● Obtain vendor pricing, handle P.O.s and plan forecasts for Chief  \nBuilds (i.e., one-off product purchases, new products, unique orders) . Interact with Product Engineers if parts are unavailable or price prohibitive.  \n● Create and maintain department metrics and enforce and adhere to purchasing procedures.  \n● Participate in cost improvement projects.  \n● Communicate purchasing problems with corrective actions to the senior management team.  \n● Investigate production and inventory discrepancies.  \n● Integrate year-end inventory statistics and trends into annual Vendor Management Reports. Assist with production and maintenance of these reports.  \nJob Description Buyer/Planner  \nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management, in its sole discretion, may assign further duties as it deems necessary.  \nJob  \nRequirements  Education and/or Experience  \n● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.  \n● A minimum of 3 years of experience in material management, inventory control, purchasing or supply chain.  \n● Experience using ERP systems (SOP-MPS–MRP–DSP) in a ERP, JIT & KANBAN environment  \nQualifications  \nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  \n● Ability to work both independently and with multiple departments to understand complex business decisions  \n● Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with multiple departments  \n● Demonstrated success at building strong business relationships  \n● Demonstrated analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail  \n● Knowledge of relational databases  \n● Strength in Google Docs, Excel  \n● Experience in NetSuite preferred, but not required  \n● Proficient with MS Office applications  \nLanguage  \nSkills ● Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.  \nJob Description Buyer/Planner  \nPhysical Demands  \nWork  \nEnvironment  \nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of th","cbCairJnqc1BFcTe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairJnqc1BFcTe","pdf",107762,"English","# Position Summary\n## Essential Duties & Responsibilities\n## Job Requirements\n## Physical Demands and Work Environment","[{\"question\":\"What are the core responsibilities of the Buyer/Planner?\",\"answer\":\"The Buyer/Planner maintains appropriate inventory levels, manages routine and ad hoc purchasing needs, generates purchase and forecast orders, monitors backorders, and coordinates status with other departments.\"},{\"question\":\"What experience and education are required?\",\"answer\":\"A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, along with at least 3 years of experience in material management, inventory control, purchasing, or supply chain. 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