Planner/Buyer

Opex Corporation

Plano, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
APICS (Association for Operations Management), Automation, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Commodity Management, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Document Imaging, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electrical Components, Electronics Assembly, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Management Strategy, Mechanical Assembly, Metal Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Negotiation Skills, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Operational Support, Oracle Applications, Oracle ERP, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Procurement Planning, Production Support, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Supply Chain, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Warehousing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Plano, Texas
POSTED
1 day ago

Planner / Buyer

OPEX Corporation is currently looking for a full-time Planner/Buyer to work in our Plano, TX office. The Planner/Buyer will manage the planning and procurement of goods, services and assigned commodities for this global technology leader in warehouse automation, high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and material handling.

Job Description

  • Sourcing, planning, negotiating, and placing purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services in support of production operations located in Moorestown NJ and Plano TX
  • Implement and maintain commodity management strategy in support of the company's supply chain goals
  • Utilize Oracle ERP system to plan requirements, issue purchase orders, identify scheduling problems, and maintain data integrity
  • Manage supplier performance to cost, delivery, and quality requirements
  • Analyze data related to inventories, optimal order quantities, and lead times to best align supply with demand
  • Interface with internal customers and suppliers to ensure materials are delivered in accordance with all scheduling, specification, and quality requirements
  • Monitor purchasing activities to be in compliance with OPEX business needs, including incoming quality, supplier on time delivery, RFQ's, and purchase orders


Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience
  • Commodity management experience, preferably in metals & fabrication, mechanical assemblies of electronic/electrical components
  • Prefer minimum 5 years in Procurement/Planning/Supply Chain/Materials
  • Professional certification a plus; APICS CPIM or CSCP
  • Strong knowledge working with an ERP planning system, Oracle experience a plus
  • Working knowledge of MS Office
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills


Physical/Work Environments

  • Employee will primarily be working in an office environment with occasional travel to warehouse and/or customer sites for observation / research
  • Sitting and standing for an extended period
  • Some walking and/or driving between local facilities; occasional air travel may be required

About the Company

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Opex Corporation