Buyer Planner for Aftermarket and Services

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.

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

U.S. Citizen

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities