Ultimate Staffing is looking for a qualified individual who can serve as a Buyer/Planner and thrive in a collaborative environment with internal customers in sales, customer service, and operations. This position will manage select suppliers to ensure on time delivery at competitive pricing while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns. Your role will be key to ensure goods are produced in a timely manner to support the committed schedule and the company's financial forecasts.
An excellent Buyer/Planner will be knowledgeable in production, purchasing procedures forecast support, and ways to optimize them. The right candidate will also be organized and results-driven with great problem-solving skills. Advanced communication and computer skills are very useful for the role.
Responsibilities
· Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories, and ensure timely flow of material.
· Monitor and report key performance metrics, including Purchase Price Variance, inventories, shortages, and supplier performance.
· Daily coordination with production partners in Mexico or in local facility making sure we have all needed materials to cover production demand.
· Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
· Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
· Plan capacity requirements and ensure WIP materials are provided according to the schedule.
· Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
· Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
· Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
· Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
· Keep paperwork organized.
· Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, customer service and other staff members.
Requirements
· Proven experience as Buyer/Planner
· B.S. degree and/or equivalent work experience.
· Minimum of 3-5 years' experience purchasing raw materials in a manufacturing environment.
· Excellent knowledge of production planning and process development
· Working knowledge of MRP systems preferably SAP
· In-depth understanding of MRP concepts including bills of material
· Must be "hands on" with strong problem-solving acumen.
· Strong analytical skills with attention to details.
· Required to have an extensive working knowledge of PC functions and Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, MS Teams
· Good at math and statistics
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, works independently, displays initiative, and solves problems with proficiency.
· Spanish language will be a plus for this position.
Location: Fremont Ca
Salary range: $55,000- 67,500
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.