The Buyer/Planner is responsible for optimizing supply chain and production planning processes to eliminate inefficiencies.
This role ensures total material availability by balancing inventory and schedules to maximize plant throughput and delivery performance.
Beyond daily operations, you will lead inventory and capacity projects to help transform our supply chain into a world-class, domestic operation.
This role requires at least 5 years of OEM planning experience and a sharp analytical mind.The goal is to transform our supply chain into a world class, domestically focused supply chain in terms of quality, timing, security, and cost competitiveness.
**Responsibilities:*** Establish and implement a Supplier Score Card that captures empirical data for supplier assessment, improvement, development, and/or replacement.
* Analyze demand trends and make recommendations on stock build planning for finished and sub-component builds.
* Communicate risks identified through analysis related to inventory and schedule planning and propose mitigation options.
* Identify, assess, and vet potential new suppliers.
Benchmark current supply chain to ensure competitiveness on quality, cost, technology, and timing.
Research competitive sources for security of supply.
* Support the Quality Assurance Team in the transactional efforts for returning and resolving defective components, including DMR, SCAR, and process management.
* Engage the supply chain on Continuous Improvement opportunities, ideas, and projects.
* Work with the supply chain to improve on-time delivery and enable more frequent inventory turns.
* Maintain a friendly and professional relationship with suppliers, while maintaining accountability and competitiveness.
* Lead efforts to assure our supply chain is as Domestic as is possible, including understanding and mapping 2nd and 3rd tier sub-sourcing.
* Seek to improve all aspects of the supply chain by reviewing current methodology and processes and presenting solutions to improve efficiencies.
**Qualifications:*** Experience analyzing and improving supply chain performance at an OEM level* Supply Chain/Planning Management certification is preferred, or equivalent combination of experience.
* Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma strongly preferred.
* Previous experience with supply chain processes in a manufacturing environment required.
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
EPICOR ERP experience desired, but not required.
* Outstanding interpersonal skills and communication are required in this role.
* A strong understanding of global supply chains, markets, and trends in supply/planning and materials management.
* Strong research and analytics skills/experience**Education Requirements:*** Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
**Experience Requirements:*** Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing supply chain and/or production planning.
* Up to 10% travel as needed.
**ESOP Distributions*** An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Like mentioned above, Leer Inc. is 100% employee owned.
That means **you*** Quarterly Bonus Program* Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)* 11 Paid Holidays* Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)* Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)* Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)* 401(K)* Shoe stipend for steel toes* Leer Gear* Cares Program - up to 50% off fitness equipment or gym membership* Community involvement hours**About Leer Inc.
**Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more.
We're proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed.
Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members.
Really.
We're 100% employee-owned.We share the wealth.
After all, if you're putting in the sweat, you deserve the benefit!
A few benefits of being 100% employee owned:* Yearly, extra financial incentives (on top of your salary)* A retirement option to make your golden years truly golden* Full-company transparency because everyone's work is everyone's successWe're looking for team players to help us sustain our growth and continue to make Leer, Inc. not just an industry-leading manufacturer but one of the best places to work in the Midwest.Oh, and we should mention that we're all about cross-training, internal mobility, and investing in our employees.
**Next Steps**If you like what you see here, it's time to apply!
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