Buyer/Planner I

Job Description

The Rexnord Industrial Chain & Conveying seeks a dynamicBuyer/Planner with a desire for an engagingcareer in Supply Chain and Operations. The role is ideal for those who have a hands-on style, sharp analytical skills, and a desire to learn a lot within an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a plan for material requirements to ensure a 98% OTD level.
• Purchasing direct materials to a plan while implementing Kanban, VMI, and other pull techniques where applicable to achieve inventory metrics.
• Manage cost drivers and be responsible for PPV in the designated areas of buy.
• Monitor and improve productivity through the use Rexnord Business Systems tools.
• Manage outside process requirements (machining, grinding, heat treat and plating) to meet timelines for finished goods production.
• Familiarity with cellular manufacturing and JIT (Just in Time) concepts.
• Requires demonstrated ability to look at the process and make improvements in reducing lead times and managing priorities and expedites to customer due dates and/or changes.
• Support Make to Buy supply analysis.
• Provide cost out in buy.
• May on occasion negotiate price on non-contracted items.

• Skilled in people relationships.
• Collaborates effectively with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply base.
• Must be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrate a high level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, and initiative.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.
• Works well with supervision to bring solutions to any process gaps.
• A certain degree of creativity and initiative is required to begin improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 1-3 years' experience required working in related field.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills translating to excellent communication skills.
• SAP experience strongly desired.
• Continuous improvement approach.
• PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel). Must have the ability to efficiently generate spreadsheet information and summarize data into readable reports.

Additional Information

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program