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National Carwash Solutions

Buyer / Planner

National Carwash Solutions, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, 54311


Are you looking to advance your career with a rapidly growing company?

Cleaning Systems, a member of the National Carwash Solutions family, has grown over the past 50 years to become North America's largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry!

At National Carwash Solutions, our employees are provided with extensive on-site training, flexibility and ample opportunities for advancement. We offer competitive wages and benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, matching 401(k), paid time off and more.

As a

Buyer/Planner,

you are responsible for the planning and placing of orders, and/or rescheduling delivery of orders for assigned parts, materials, and supplies pertaining to the manufacturing process, or items required for general business activities - ensuring quality standards are met and products are purchased at the best value.

Job Duties:

Reviews the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) report for purchasing requirements and executes daily actions according to department procedures (P.O. releases, supplier acknowledgments)Reviews requisitions and Engineering documents for requirements and specifications for sameCommunicates forecasted requirements to suppliers to maintain supply chain healthMaintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goalsMaintain accurate planning metrics including lead time, MOQ/EOQ, costing, purchasing information and safety stock levelsConduct regular reviews of current usage levels with above parameters to ensure proper ordering volumes and patterns are followed to support Manufacturing and Service needsReview all available reports for shortages and excess and take appropriate action to expedite or disposition materialManage Supplier invoicing approval to minimize Purchase Price Variance and supplier adherence to contract terms throughout the yearResolve non-conforming product, invoicing and other issues in a timely manner to ensure availability of product and timely payment to suppliersAct as a liaison between suppliers and other departments to resolve procurement related problemsEscalate internal organizational issues and all issues pertaining to Suppliers (Cost, Quality, Availability, and Commercial) to the Procurement Director for resolutionRespond to customer inquiries promptly and professionallyContribute to team effort by accomplishing other procurement-related tasks as needed (cycle counting, inventory adjustments, new supplier identification)Special buyer projects and other accounting related duties as requestedComply with all applicable OSHA, EPA, local regulatory laws, and company safety policiesManagement retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any timeCoordinate efforts with receiving to verify accuracy, completing the receipt through the ERP system, and route to Accounts Payable. Assist Accounts Payable by investigating and reconciling any discrepancies. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Create, send, and monitor open purchase order reports to suppliersCheck deliveries against purchase orders for accuracy and completenessFollow up on due, late, and missing shipmentsExpedite purchase orders as required to meet production needsResearch and resolve receiving and invoice discrepanciesQualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business or associate majorMinimum of 3 years' buyer or purchasing experienceDemonstrated knowledge of purchasing principles and practices.Strong MRP and/or ERP experienceExperience managing assigned product metricsProven experience in sourcing, negotiations, and developing cost saving initiativesProficiency using Microsoft Office advanced Excel capabilitiesExperience using purchasing software and manufacturing computer system

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 depending on qualification

National Carwash Solutions is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.