Position Summary

The Buyer is responsible for commodities (both direct and indirect) or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories, and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisitions of products or service from known sources of supply. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment functioning in a closely supervised environment.

Essential Job Duties

* Determines production priorities by utilizing Division scheduling tools and customer requirements
* Coordinates cross-functional activities with Material Planning, Manufacturing, PSM's, and Shipping/Receiving to ensure a smooth flow of materials through the production process and consistent information regarding status and priorities.
* Acts as primary contact for matters regarding schedule status or schedule changes -Communicates with customer service, customers, and plant regarding status of schedule attainment
* Schedules orders for maximum manufacturing efficiency while maintaining desired plant pitch timing
* Create short term production schedule at item level considering constraints and monitor operations adherence to the plan.
* Performs capacity and material availability analysis to assist with labor and overtime decisions
* Participate in the S&OP process to drive alignment on the supply plan required to achieve the demand plan. Identify any supply risks and recommend actions to mitigate.
* Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems. Evaluates, recommends, and implements changes to the overall planning process consistent with continuous improvement goals. May lead or be assigned to a special project team.
* Shares specialized knowledge with others. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).
* Actively participates in LEAN and Cost Reduction Programs
* Monitor customer on time delivery and Planner Service Index goals to plan. Identify improvement actions and drive implementation. Monitor supporting process metrics as appropriate.

Qualifications

* Minimum of 1 to 3 years' experience in inventory and production control.
* 4-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.
* Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.

* Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills, especially Excel, and be able to understand electronic processing, as well as run data analysis and make recommendations.
* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
* Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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