Planner/Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

CompX Grayslake is hiring a Planner/Buyer.

Position Responsibilities:

• Schedule components and production to ensure sufficient inventory is available on a timely basis to achieve sales projections.
• Review MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders (job and purchase), expedites, defers, and cancels.
• Plan and place manufacturing orders and purchase orders for production components and finished goods to ensure on time delivery.
• Proactively review and expedite parts shortages by identifying issues and internal bottlenecks.
• Communicate production schedule changes and future needs to appropriate production areas.
• Optimize inventory levels to meet production requirements and inventory control goals.
• Work with multiple business sites to procure/provide products.
• Understand customer needs, history, forecasts, and sales plans.
• Analyze and correct inventory records and transactions to ensure system accuracy.

Collaborate effectively with multiple departments including Sales, Engineering, Quality and Production.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Diploma) equivalent.
• Five (5) plus years of MRP planning experience with some purchasing knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP system; SyteLine experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with manufacturing BOMs.
• Must have high initiative, integrity, strong work ethic, good communications, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with a high sense of urgency.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• APICS/CPIM highly desired.
• SyteLine experience preferred.

CompX Grayslake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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