Victaulic Company
Subcontract Buyer/Planner
Easton, Pennsylvania
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Project ManagementAgileSupply ChainLogisticsProcess ImprovementERPCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
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About the role
- Job Description Job Title: Subcontract Buyer/Planner Summary: This role exists to keep subcontracted work and purchased inventory moving on schedule once a project or commitment has been placed.
- Identify cost reduction and avoidance opportunities across active subcontracted scopes and route them to the appropriate sourcing or commodity owners for action.
Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally in and outside the organization to identify and manage the scope of projects
- issue and manage subcontract purchase orders, shop orders, and component planning to meet customer demand. Monitor subcontractor performance, quality, and on-time delivery
- manage capacity constraints and reallocate work across subcontractors as needed
- Own the day-to-day tactical relationship with subcontractors, holding them accountable to contractual scope, quality standards, and delivery timelines while efficiently managing the assigned group of items and suppliers.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within subcontract management and administration processes.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal project teams, internal sourcing agents, and subcontractors to ensure smooth project execution.
- Work cross-functionally with suppliers and stakeholders to establish lead times and delivery schedules, actively monitoring those schedules to ensure on-time delivery, and report out on subcontractor and supplier performance.
- Use available inventory replenishment methods and practices to ensure minimum SLOB (slow/obsolete) and scrap inventory and maximum availability of inventory for active items, including strategic inventory hedge builds and new product introduction support.
- Work cross-functionally in and outside the organization to identify and manage the scope of projects; issue and manage subcontract purchase orders, shop orders, and component planning to meet customer demand.
- Monitor subcontractor performance, quality, and on-time delivery; manage capacity constraints and reallocate work across subcontractors as needed; coordinate with engineering and quality on specifications and compliance requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (4-yr) and/or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Buying or Planning, Material Control, Subcontract Administration, or related fields.
- In-depth knowledge of ERP and/or material planning systems required (BPCS and/or M3).
- Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and hold subcontractors accountable to contractual commitments.
- Experience with purchase order and contract administration, including payment approvals and change orders.
- Resolve problems and discrepancies with quality, delivery dates, quantity, and invoicing of purchased commodities using a 360-degree material planning approach.
- Be available for evening and weekend communication with overseas team members or suppliers as occasionally required.
Nice to have
- Completed or working towards Master's Degree or Supply Chain Certification.
- Six Sigma trained or certified (Black or Green Belt).
- Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.
Benefits
- Develop and manage the various databases needed to ensure systems work smoothly, including Kanban, MRP, Wait-Work sheets, Safety Stock, BPCS/CIC/BPA, and Lead-times.
- know how to establish safety stock positions, best stocking locations, and Kanban lot sizes.
- Demonstrate successful experience in Kanban; know how to establish safety stock positions, best stocking locations, and Kanban lot sizes.
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