Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

Located just an hour away from the pristine white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, and mere minutes from Mobile Bay, our plant offers not only a dynamic work environment but also the perfect backdrop for a balanced lifestyle. As a leading name in the air compressor industry, we are committed to excellence in both product innovation and customer satisfaction.

**Please be aware this role is NOT eligible for relocation.**

Summary/Objective

We are a manufacturing facility, and our Buyer/Planner will lead the purchasing of materials and other goods as well as coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for updating and modifying the purchase order system, alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, answering vendor questions and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate for this position must have experience in the manufacturing industry and a strong understanding of supply chain management concepts. This is an in-office role .

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create and maintain MRP/build plans and inventory levels with input from Sales, Finance, Marketing, Operations and supply chain partners.
• Perform what-if analysis and mitigation plans for supply chain or manufacturing risks.
• Prepare and present inventory, and supply reports to management.
• Track and manage supplier delivery schedules and resolve supply issues.
• Prioritize supply requirements, adjust for ECOs, and schedule changes.
• Assist in identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Manage inventory levels to set and maintain safety stocks and lead times.
• Manage all purchasing for parts, services, and logistics/transportation for Production and Engineering.
• Identify alternate sources for components with better cost/quality/delivery.
• Prepare and enter PO in ERP System for confirmed orders.
• Obtain internal approvals; document and communicate PO changes to suppliers.
• Follow-up, track, and expedite goods/services purchases to meet production schedules.
• Verify receipt of goods on POs
• Collaborate with Sale Operations to schedule and prioritize daily customer shipments.
• Support Sales Operations and customers with shipment tracking and order status updates.
• Oversee daily customer order fulfillments by ensuring all scheduled orders are shipped on time.
• Drive resolution of issues that prevent orders from being fulfilled.
• Develop pull systems to simplify replenishment and eliminate shortages.
• Limits backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
• Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
• Distributes Engineering Change Requests to the suppliers and reviews disposition of existing and in-process inventory.
• Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
• Deliver a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the vendor invoice number for all closed purchase orders
• Work with the inventory management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned purchase orders and report any back-ordered or missing products
• Assist the Materials Manager with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis.
• Negotiation skills preferred.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related manufacturing industry experience in Production and MRP
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills required
• Demonstrable experience in creating comprehensive MRP reports and analyses
• Proven experience sourcing and purchasing from domestic and international suppliers
• Strong analytical skills required
• Must be highly detail-orientated
• Must be able to thrive in a start-up environment with constant change
• Must have a strong sense of ownership and be able to drive issues to closure
• Must be a self-starter who is hands-on with projects and assignments
• Experience with ERP systems required
• Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts preferred
• Ability to work with a team
• Ability to handle high stress and fast paced environment

Benefits:

Competitive Salary and quarterly Gainsharing bonus. Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Insurance, Vacation, Sick and Holidays, Tuition reimbursement, and 401k with 6% company match.

Company Standards:

We embrace quality work and believe in meeting and exceeding deadlines. We believe work should be accomplished with a minimum of manager oversight. We empower our employees to take responsibility for their actions. We believe that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect.

Kaishan Compressor is an EOE. Employment opportunities at Kaishan Compressor are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are a drug, alcohol, and smoke free workplace and to ensure compliance with this policy, we conduct pre-employment drug testing for all prospective employees who receive a conditional offer of employment.

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