Production Planner/Buyer

DescriptionJob Summary:Join our dynamic team in Kansas City as a Production Planner/Buyer. In this role, you will be at the heart of our supply chain operations, responsible for planning, scheduling, purchasing, and managing supply points and product lines. Your efforts will ensure that we maintain our high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:Production Planning: Review open customer orders, shop orders, equipment capacity, and historical data to prepare daily production plans. Collaborate closely with Shop Floor supervisors to meet all customer commitment dates.Supply Chain Management: Efficiently manage assigned supply points and product lines, ensuring timely delivery of finished products while maintaining exceptional customer service.Purchasing: Release purchase orders for production materials, floor stock items, and other necessary purchases to support manufacturing needs.Inventory Management: Utilize inventory replenishment methods to maintain optimal stock levels, minimize dead or slow-moving inventory, and maximize availability of active items.Problem Resolution: Address and resolve issues related to quality, delivery dates, quantity, and invoicing of purchased commodities.Database Management: Develop and manage databases to ensure smooth system operations, including Profound, MRP, BPCS/CIC/BPA, Mendix, and Qliksense.Team Collaboration: Work effectively with warehouse, manufacturing, customer service, maintenance, and shipping teams to meet customer requirements.Adaptability: Quickly adapt to changing circumstances and employ various problem-solving techniques.Supplier Management: Expedite suppliers and logistics, escalate issues when necessary, and manage day-to-day supplier relationships. Appraise vendor performance based on metrics such as on-time delivery, accuracy, and quality of materials.Quality Improvement: Participate in and utilize the Quality Improvement Process to resolve workplace issues.Qualifications:Education: Minimum Associates Degree (2 years)Experience: Internship or co-op experience in Purchasing, Material Control, or Manufacturing Planning preferredSkills: Strong analytical problem-solving ability, customer service orientation, excellent oral and written communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office SuiteAttributes: Goal and detail-oriented, reliable, self-motivated, able to multi-task effectively, strong organizational skillsWhy Victaulic?Innovation: Be part of a company that leads the industry with cutting-edge technology and solutions.Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.Culture: Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions are valued.Impact: Play a crucial role in delivering high-quality products that make a difference in various industries worldwide.About VictaulicSince our first patent in 1919, Victaulic has been the originator and world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. Used in the most demanding markets, Victaulic's innovative piping technologies and services put people to work faster while increasing safety, ensuring reliability, and maximizing efficiency. With 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide, our 4,500 employees speak 43 languages and hold over 1800 active global patents. Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 120 countries across diverse industries, including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, and commercial building and fire protection.When you join Victaulic, you do not simply advance your career. You become part of a family of talented individuals who are dedicated to innovation and progress.Victaulic offers a wide variety of benefits to full time employees, which includes: medical/Rx/dental/vision insurance, PTO, company paid holidays, company paid short-term disability, company paid long-term disability, educational reimbursement, adoption assistance, company paid EAP, 401k with company match and company paid life insurance.EEO Statement: Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status.#TOP123 #LI-JB1 #LI-ONSITE