Buyer/Planner Job at Planet Group, Dexter, Washtenaw County, MI

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  • Planet Group
  • Dexter, Washtenaw County, MI

Job Description


Top 3 things the manager is looking for in a candidate’s experience:

  1. Has experience working with suppliers and/or establishing business relationships.
  2. Project planning skillsets to initiate, organize, and drive projects and initiatives.
  3. Effective communication skills to update management and stakeholders.
Top 3 Tasks or Responsibilities in scope for this role:
  1. MRP planning and purchase requisition execution.
  2. Assist with inventory management of materials and supplies.
  3. Assist with order creation and closure for internal manufacturing.
Education Required:  Bachelor’s Degree

Business or supply chain degree preferred

Years’ Experience Required: 2+ years

On site:   Yes, M-F, 8am to 5pm, with 1 hour lunch. Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
  • Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.
  • Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedules.
  • In frontend procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
  • Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
  • May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planning.
SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor. Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.

Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments. Contributes to the completion of project milestones . May have some involvement in cross functional assignments. Innovation and

Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex . Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts . External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature. Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decisionmaking.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream. Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Requires a University Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

Job Tags

Contract work, Saturday,

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