Sr. Buyer/Planner

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Senior Buyer/Planner will be responsible for planning and procuring materials, components, supplies, and services to support the business, leveraging MRP and KANBAN systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency. This role will drive cost-effective and timely procurement solutions by analyzing sales forecasts, reviewing MRP requirements, and proactively identifying potential supply chain issues while recommending corrective actions.

As a critical function of Operations, the Senior Buyer/Planner will act as the bridge between the factory and the suppliers, engaging directly with the production team and driving solutions with urgency. The individual will utilize ERP tools to maintain accurate purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and ensure alignment between material availability and production schedules

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

 Procurement and supply chain management

• The Senior Buyer / Planner works with the leaders to develop strategic partnerships and consolidate/manage supplier base as appropriate.
• Tracks market conditions of commodities purchased and communicates inflationary impacts to management.
• Evaluate quotations for quality, delivery, and cost considerations. Review supplier performance and address deficiencies in regard to Quality, delivery, and cost.
• Negotiate price, terms, and conditions with suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure proper cost management.

Material Planning and scheduling

• Develop and execute materials planning by evaluating daily demand requirements to support production demand while maintaining high inventory turnover.
• Evaluate and order all materials needed for production, maintenance, and office personnel.
• Lead the phase in and phase out material planning for new product development, product modification, and obsolescence.

ERP and inventory management

• Responsible for data integrity/accuracy of ERP system around Supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, planning parameters, supplier item numbers and supplier price catalogues.
• Use kanban and MRP in JDE ERP system to maintain proper inventory levels and timely PO release. Act as gatekeeper for all inventory transactions of components required by engineering, service, or other functional areas of business.

Operations Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work in close cooperation with Value stream supervisor, CI manager and other departments in identifying cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate directly with factory personnel and quality to support an accelerated drive towards resolution of any production issues from a materials support standpoint.

Compliance and documentation

• Coordinate, prepare, review, and retain all import documentation to ensure compliance with the U.S. rules and regulations. Oversee all documentation related to import logistics and compliance.

SKILLS AND/OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION

• Ability to aggressively negotiate and manage optimum pricing and volume for assigned commodities.
• Knowledge of the written procedures, documents, and forms used to measure, analyze, report, and score supplier performance to stated requirements.
• Microsoft Office Suite with demonstrated ability to analyze sources of data with minimal guidance. Power BI experience will be added advantage.
• Background with ERP system data management. JDE experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills, detail-oriented, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, 2 hours or more.
• Ability to travel vendor/supplier locations as required.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION LEVEL, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, finance or related field preferred or industrial technology.
• 5+ Years experience in purchasing, material or distribution area required. The su