Planner Buyer - Uniontown, United States - ittxylem

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We're Hiring for a Buyer Planner MRP

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team todayXylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues.We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program,

THE ROLE: Sensus, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a Buyer Planner MRP. The Buyer Planner is responsible for procurement and daily production planning required to support customer request date at the Uniontown, Pennsylvania manufacturing operation. We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits. Both experienced candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Plan, Procure, and Schedule direct materials assigned, to insure on-time delivery of products to Sensus customers.
• Interpret and implement production plans and forecasts with assigned suppliers. Requires clear communication with domestic and international suppliers.
• Monitoring daily production, react to and communicate changes internally and externally with suppliers.
• Identify schedule risks, proactively develop, and implement risk mitigation plans with suppliers.
• Communicate supply chain risks with the Operations Team, weekly shortage review, past due PO's.
• Develop the knowledge to effectively use available Xylem tools to perform the Planner Buyer tasks (BPCS, MRP, Sensei, Tableau, Catalyst, Demand Plans, Production Plans, GEP).
• Manage and resolve all AP actions required to support Cognizant's Catalyst system, assisting Uniontown Planner/Buyer Team when required.
• Maintain cost and inventory levels to support Corporate annual goals.
• Support Xylem Corporate and Site Projects - Including - ISO; Physical Inventory; Phila Customer Order; Xylem Plastic molding transfers to UTN; Xylem GLO, Supplier Audit, Trade Compliance, SOX, Ethics and Compliance Training

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BA in Business or Supply Chain Management, plus five (5) years of relevant experience in procurement, materials planning, and supply chain in a manufacturing operation
• Exceptional ability to analyze and utilize the ERP system, BPCS and Sensei
• Excellent knowledge working ability in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Access, Power Point
• Ability to collect, interpret and present data as required for business reports.
• Problem solving - with suppliers and within the plant.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must work cohesively within the Planner/Buyer Team
• Will work as a team member and partner to the Operations Team - Engineering, Quality Assurance, Accounting, Shipping, Safety, and Inventory Control.

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role, the work is typically performed in an office environmentand includes the use of general office equipment (computers, keyboards, photo copiers, printers, etc.). Regular sitting, standing reaching, and bending can be expected as well as daily walking throughout the manufacturing facility based upon job demands. The manufacturing environment is a typical manufacturing plant which may include the following conditions: noise, fumes, dust, and moving machinery and equipment. Physical requirements include good vision and hearing; ability to stand, walk and lift lightweight items from 10-20 pounds.

Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world's water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.