Materials Buyer/Planner

Job Title: Materials Buyer/Planner

Location: Des Moines, IA

Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire, Onsite

Summary:

The Materials Buyer/Planner will facilitate the procurement of materials and related services necessary for the product backlog. This role will support the coordination of purchasing, manage incoming material flow, maintain supplier relationships, and assist with production floor planning and scheduling.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities:

• Work as assigned for procurement of required materials and services from approved suppliers. Execute instructional tactics to improve supply chain, solve shortage issues and maintain supplier relationships.
• Obtain materials, components and equipment, as required by the Purchasing Manager, for integration into the production schedule.
• Assist Planning/scheduling of incoming and inventoried materials through the purchasing, planning, and production cycle.
• Expedite orders as necessary. Identify actual as well as potential delivery problems and take immediate, pro-active steps to inform appropriate Purchasing Management personnel.
• Maintain relations with suppliers and appropriate representatives.
• Verify data accuracy (Purchase Orders, parts numbers, BOMs, component Costs) in MRP; on Purchase orders, replenishment processes, and report problems to Purchasing Management.
• Understand and apply MRP reports in ordering parts used in production to ensure appropriate delivery dates.
• Maintain established freight and handling costs.
• Complete special assignments for the Materials department as directed by the Purchasing Manager.
• Reports to Materials Scheduling Manager

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities:

• Liaison between Purchasing, Production Control, Receiving, Shipping, Quality Control, Converting, and Assembly Operations Management.

Authority:

• Accountable for the purchase of items at the established price, consistently with quality, quantity, specification requirements and timely delivery.
• Assists in coordinating daily Converting and Production Schedules.

Qualifications:

• Education: Preferred Associate's degree from a 2-year college in purchasing, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of two years in purchasing, ERP systems, and/or materials planning.
• Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, including Purchase Orders, SOPs, technical procedures, drawings, BOMs, Work Orders, and Production Schedules.
• Proficient in maintaining system data and parameters to ensure company stocking levels.
• Capable of calculating figures and amounts such as interest, percentages, proportions, and currency rates.
• Effective interaction with individuals from various departments and business backgrounds.

Benefits:

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, VTL.
• Retirement: 401K.
• PTO: 3 weeks (120 hours) awarded upon start date.
• Shift: Monday - Friday, day shifts (hours set upon hire).