**Job Description**:
**Position**: Planner Buyer
**Reports To**: Sr. Supply Chain Manager
Band: 6
Track (Associate, Professional o Management): Professional
Location: Monterrey N.L., México
Direct Reports: 0
**Resumen de la Posición**:
Based on MRP, this position performs varied purchasing/planning assignments to procure supplies, raw materials necessary for the operation of the organization.
The Buyer/Planner will develop the process/tools and will work closely with the manufacturing value stream teams to develop strategies to ensure the production and supply of finished goods for on-time shipments.
**Responsabilidades**:
- Utilize MRP for the procurement of materials to ensure the best possible material availability for production and service requirements while controlling inventory levels
- Recommends and makes parameter adjustments to ensure that MRP is planning based on the needs of the business (i.e.
minimum orders quantities, safety stock, lead times, etc.)
- Active participation in improvement projects
- Work with Corporate Finance and suppliers to resolve invoice issues in a timely manner.
- Performs varied purchasing assignments to provide raw materials.
- Mitigate inflation by proactively working with key suppliers on cost reduction initiatives
- Follow company procedures.
- Identify and implement inventory control and inventory reduction initiatives utilizing techniques such as Vendor Managed Inventory, KanBan, Bin Systems, Just-In-Time and Demand Flow to increase inventory turnover
- Participates in cyclical counts and physical inventories when required.
- Develops and executes inventory reduction plans/strategies.
Report of metrics established by your area, in addition to providing corrective actions to metrics that did not reach the established goal.
- Participate in environmental and safety training sessions (to which you are invited)
- Perform their tasks respecting the controls for the care of the environment and the integrity of employees
- Participate in weekly talks on environment and safety
- Report the relevant Hazard IDs you identify in your environmental and safety activities
- Participate in the 4 Disciplines of Execution
- Participate in PPI activities
**A**uthority**:
- Contact suppliers for quotes
- Deviation of material following the established process
- Expedite priority shipments (under $500 USD)
- Report any issues related to EHS matters
**Position Requirements**:
**Education**:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business / Engineering or related
- Preferably experience of 5-7 years in a similar position or its equivalent
**Knowledge**:
- Planning, organization, and negotiation with suppliers (desirable)
- Preferably intermediate English (desirable)
**Skills/ Compet**encies**
- According to FRM0041299
- Competency Matrix
- Advanced/Fluent English
**Deliverables**:
**Key Indicators**
- Supplier Quality KPIs
- Internal/External Audit Reports
- Materials Availability Report
- Past Due Orders
- Manufacturing Schedule Attainment,
- Invoice Discrepancies
- MRP Exception Messages
- Inventory Targets