Process Planner jobs in the United States

Summary: The Buyer/Production Planner, reporting to the Materials Manager, serves as the primary coordinator for managing purchase order required dates, monitoring procurement data to ensure on-time delivery, and performing various procurement functions as needed. This individual will support all Anderson locations and employees, leading by Anderson Process Core Values: Growth, Expertise, Embrace Change, Teamwork, & Community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy and appropriateness of order confirmations and shipments through consistent communication with suppliers.

• Address and escalate issues such as missed delivery dates or order discrepancies to internal & external team members (Suppliers).

• Build rapport and maintain strong, dependable relationships with suppliers through clear, open, and proactive communication.

• Proactively monitor material and parts shortages, offering value-added solutions with suppliers.

• Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring supplier delivery dates align to production needs.

• Coordinate inventory returns for defective materials and parts, documenting and expediting the process.

• Engage regular communication with suppliers, to obtain product or service information, including pricing, availability, and delivery expectations.

• Execute all procurement activities in compliance with departmental procedures, ensuring accurate and thorough data entry.

• Adhere to all safety guidelines of the company.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills/Experience

Required:

• At least (2) years of Purchasing/Buying/Expeditor or related field.

• Advanced utilization of Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with all levels of an organization; ability to contribute as a member of a team.

• Proven ability to successfully troubleshoot and contribute value-added solution(s).

• Ability to self-manage detailed projects and execute high-level deliverables.

• Exceptionally good written, verbal, and presentational skills.

• Mastery of time allocation and prioritizing commitments.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Manufacturing/Distribution environment.

• Experience with ERP or MRP systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Physical Requirements:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with a covered disability to perform the essential functions of the position if an undue hardship is not imposed.

Anderson Process is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you now, or will in the future, require sponsorship for employment status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.) to work legally for our company in the United States?
• What ERP systems are you familiar with?
• What is your target compensation for this position?

Experience:

• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person