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Yamaha

Planner Buyer Specialist

Yamaha, Buena Park, California, us, 90622

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Purpose of Role Manage the Product availability at the right time, right place, and right quantity to achieve Customer Service levels and Optimum Inventory.

Key Accountabilities Include

Ensure ERP and planning system data fields are accurate

Ensure optimum inventory planning to achieve inventory and service levels

Ensure factories and vendors meet Yamaha’s product availability needs with optimum cost

Ensure goods are received on time

Ensure efficient inventory flows in support of inventory health

Ensure business needs are met

Primary Responsibilities Include

Plan, create, maintain, and monitor Purchase Orders and resolve related issues for domestic and international suppliers

Monitor and assess backorder and inventory availability across the network

Create, maintain, report, and track KPIs with corrective action

Define and execute exit plans for unproductive inventory

Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings including Purchasing, Sales, and Inventory meetings

Maintain item master and pricing

Develop functional skills in others on the team

Core Functional Competencies

Analytics – Operations: Use data to understand business process and inform goals

Data Management, Analytics, and Reporting: Use tools to prepare accurate data and generate reports that meet information needs and enable decision making

Department Technology and Systems: Understand and can effectively use department technology and systems to perform work

Process Improvement: Use a systematic approach to close process or system performance gaps through streamlining and cycle time reduction

Product Knowledge – Operations: Possess detailed knowledge of Yamaha’s products and services

Supply Chain Basics and Planning: Determine a course of action to achieve supply chain goals, including planning, sourcing, making, delivering; understand and be able to work with demand network- customer profile; seasonality etc.

Supply Chain Synchronization – FIT, Import/Export, Logistics: Balance supply with demand, considering both lead time and demand variability created by supply patterns not matching demand patterns

Core Behavioral Competencies

Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment)

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Plans and Aligns

Collaborates

Self-DevelopmentSituational Adaptability

Qualifications Ideal

Demonstrated success in planning, material management, inventory, and demand planning

Demonstrated success with MRP and ERP systems

Advanced with Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint

Demonstrated success working within a cross-functional, matrixed environment

Preferred

Experience in Tableau or Power BI

Experience in Oracle/SAP

APICS certification

Music instrument/audio industry knowledge

BS/BA in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

5+ years experience in planning, material management, inventory, and demand planning

3+ years experience using MRP and ERP systems

Compensation

The hiring range for this position is $58,900 - $80,000 annually + bonus. This is the hiring range and does not include the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time.

Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.

Here’s What We’ll Bring

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions

Performance based bonus program

Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons

Gym and wellness reimbursement program

Tobacco cessation reward program

Free concerts from award winning artists

Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions

Employee product purchase program

Flexible work options (including hybrid schedule)

Casual dress

Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays

Inclusive and passionate culture

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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