Buyer/Planner

Buyer/Planner

Location IL, Mt. Prospect

Department Supply Chain

Employment Type Full Time

Have you ever used the self-checkout in a Wal-Mart, Target or Home Depot? Played the slots at an MGM Casino? Maybe you grabbed a drink from a vending machine or paid to park your car? If youve answered with a resounding YES, then youve done so with the aid of one of the 10 million devices installed by Crane Payment Innovations (CPI).

We make the technology that powers your everyday life, enabling more than 4 billion transactions every week in more than 143 currencies worldwide. From cash and coins to cards and mobile, we keep the world of payments moving with smart validation devices and business management software.

Headquartered in Malvern, PA, CPI is supported by: >2,500 global associates, 7 manufacturing sites, 12 corporate offices and 43 service branches. The Buyer/Planner will be located in our Mt. Prospect, IL office.

The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for all purchasing activities for the assigned commodities, assuring the continuous supply of materials to support customer service goals and production requirements, and managing material levels to meet inventory turn goals.

What you will be doing:

Purchasing

Cost containment and cost reduction activities.

Develop and implement appropriate processes for improved efficiency and/or cost reductions.

Analyze and resolve unfavorable purchase price variances. Develop and execute strategies to mitigate purchase price variances.

Participate in cost reduction activities.

Utilize appropriate processes for improved efficiency and/or cost reductions (i.e., blanket orders, spot orders, contracts, supplier inventory programs, kan-ban, just in time, etc.).

Sourcing/Procurement

Drive supplier selection process with engineering / stakeholders

Continuous rationalization of supplier base.

Continuous optimization of supplier base.

Manage commodities and monitor and report on market trends.

Evaluate the need to develop alternate suppliers and materials and execute.

Ensure current competitive market pricing.

Identify and manage single/sole sourced parts.

Conduct negotiations (price, delivery, terms, etc.)

RoHS management

Place timely purchase orders to acquire materials and consumables.

Supplier Management

Build supplier relationship conduct yearly visits and evaluations.

Monitor supplier performance levels against specified targets and implement corrective action when needed.

Materials Planning

Evaluates and acts upon the MRP requirements and Kanban levels for assigned commodities.

Maintain database (lead-times, EOQs, Vendors Master, RoHS, commodity codes, cost, quotes, etc.)

Release purchase requisitions and orders on a timely manner.

Proactively identifies and takes appropriate corrective actions to prevent material shortages. Expedites materials as required and provides accurate material status information to other departments and site management.

Inventory Control

Minimize Excess and Obsolete inventory.

Ensure purchased material usage is processed correctly & timely (Debits, Receiving & Invoice discrepancies, RTVs, NCs, scrap, E&O, samples).

Managerial

Work with planning, engineering, accounting, manufacturing, sales, and customer service to improve Purchasing Value Added Services.

Create, revise, or implement processes and procedures as required.

Enforce company safety rules, policies and procedures.

Maintains department Visual Boards and 5S.

Consistent with Cranes Operational Excellence focus, participates in Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Growth, Cost) throughout the Supply Chain.

What you need to be successful in this position:

Education, Experience and Required Licenses:

• BS degree in degree in a related field, such as management, business, engineering or supply chain. ISMs CPSM and/or APICS CPIM certification preferred.

• 3 years of increasing responsibility in purchasing

• International procurement experience is desirable.

Technical Competencies:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to write or speak about complicated issues in a manner that will be understood by all

Strong background in all areas ofpurchasing

Strong Attention to details - able to proof their ownwork

Strategicand tacticalthinker with the foresightand abilityto understand how their decisions and actions will trickle down to all levels of the firm

Excellent math skills as need to process data and understand the meaning of the data.

• Proficient in Microsoft PC based software and MRP/ERP systems.

Organizational Skills:

Exceptionally well organized and able to prioritize their work

Ability to set and track goals for themselves

Ability to multi-task and work on more than one project at a time

Able to commit to and meet project deadlines

Physical Requirements for this role:

Office environment; must be able to perform frequent repetitive tasks, and be able to sit at and operate a computer for 80% of the day.

Able to lift/carry10-20pounds such as basic office supply boxes from one office to another10% of the day.

Travel tosuppliers orcustomer sites as required. Travel to critical trade shows and company meetingsas required.

What we are offering:

Flexible work environments

Defined career growth plans with opportunities to go outside of your comfort zone

Innovation Fridays

Generous paid time off, including sick and holiday

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401K with Company contribution

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and disability benefits

Discounts for childcare

Tuition assistance

Community involvement and volunteering events

Opportunities to travel and work at our global sites

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CPI is part of Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation, and other markets. The Company has four business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Fluid Handling, Engineered Materials, and Merchandising Systems. Crane has approximately 11,000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR).

Crane Payment Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.