Planner/Buyer

Responsibilities:- Assure 100% raw material availability and order fulfillment- Responsible for inventory levels of raw material to assure meeting inventory objectives and minimizing inventory carrying costs- Assure planning parameters are correctly set up with every new item and update existing items on a needed basis.- Expedite open releases with suppliers, update dates where necessary maintain a $0 past due.- Responsible for the planning of materials and production, providing resources and materials according to pre-established demand.- Analyzes customer order requirement, production capacity and material availability to acknowledge shipping dates for assigned production lines.- Execute and maintain Master Production Schedule as required**Requirements**:- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Industrial Engineer or similar.- Bilingual- 2+ year experience- Solid knowledge of Oracle, is a must- Good to advanced Excel skills, to prepare reports, charts and analysis,- Strong communication and interpersonal skills required