Buyer/Planner - Three Rivers, United States - Armstrong International

Description

Vacancy Name
Buyer/Planner


Vacancy No
VN408


Employment Type
Full-Time


Duration (if temporary)

Location Country
United States


Location State
Michigan


Location City
Three Rivers


Description
At Armstrong our old-fashioned values and integrity meet modern-day challenges in developing intelligent system solutions. We are looking for team members to help contribute to our global growth. The Purchasing department is seeking a Planner/Buyer to be a key contributor to Armstrong's production success. Candidates should possess the following experience and skills-set.


Key Responsibilities
Find and develop vendors both domestically and internationally to provide best quality and delivery while helping lower total cost

• Collaborate and strategize with all the Armstrong global purchasing departments to consolidate and improve the global supply chain
• Help standardize purchasing business processes across all global divisions
• Work with product engineering, CAD, and sales to ensure the drawing and technical data for purchased items fully describes the part for correct and efficient quoting and buying
• Manage supply chain volatility by leading a global team to solve quality, cost, or delivery issues
• Help drive lower inventory by working with vendors on innovative stocking solutions such as vendor man- aged inventory
• Review vendor's on-time performance and work to improve poor performers.
• Create and send purchase orders to vendors based on requisitions from Production Control
• Create and maintain vendor lead times, minimum buys, and other critical data in the ERP system
• Coordinate vendor compliance for global certifications such as Indian Boiler Registration and European CE

Key Requirements

• Experienced developing supply sources
• Demonstrated history in the procurement of metal castings, forgings, bar stock and sheet materials in a variety of alloys
• Excellent face-to face, telephone, and e-mail communicator

Education Level
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent


Experience Level
5 years


Benefits

• Health/Prescription Coverage
• FSA or HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Company-match 401(k) Plan
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Holidays

*All benefits start on date of hire


Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment