Victaulic
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Victaulic
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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Buyer/Planner I
role at
Victaulic
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
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Victaulic by 2x
Get notified about new Buyer jobs in
Northampton County, PA .
Bethlehem, PA $76,200.00‑$93,000.00 (2 weeks ago)
Easton, PA $80,000.00‑$100,000.00 (3 weeks ago)
Easton, PA $80,000.00‑$100,000.00 (3 weeks ago)
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