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Victaulic

Buyer/Planner I

Victaulic, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States

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Responsibilities

Efficiently manage the assigned group of items and suppliers to deliver the best inventory turns while maintaining a high level of customer service.

Use available inventory replenishment methods and practices to ensure minimum SLOB (Slow/obsolete) and scrap inventory and maximum availability of inventory for active items, including strategic inventory hedge builds and new product introduction support.

Develop and manage various databases to ensure systems work smoothly.

Possess knowledge of MRP, safety stock, BPCS/CIC/BPA, lead‑times, lean lead‑time suppression, and kanban.

Be proficient in expediting suppliers and logistics, familiar with impact order management, and able to escalate when necessary.

Manage tactical duties with suppliers and report on supplier performance.

Be customer service driven, able to establish safety stock positions, best stocking locations, and optimal kanban lot sizes.

Resolve problems and discrepancies with quality, delivery dates, quantity, and invoicing of purchased commodities – effectively a 360° material planner.

Own the tactical day‑to‑day supplier relationship.

Harvest and shepherd new cost‑down initiatives and new source options to deliver savings to the company, communicating findings to commodity and regional sourcing managers and logistics, and monitoring to completion.

Participate in and use quality improvement processes to resolve problems in the work environment.

Work well in a team environment, applying various problem‑solving techniques.

Communicate with overseas team members or suppliers during evenings and weekends when occasionally required.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, material control, or related fields.

Strong analytical problem‑solving ability.

Proficient in MS Office.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Willing to make infrequent overnight travel.

Preferred

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree.

CPIM certification preferred.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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