Taco Family of Companies
Buyer Planner
Cranston, Rhode Island, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
Data AnalysisNegotiationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeLean ManufacturingS&OPDemand Planning
About the role
- 95% or better on-time delivery of goods purchased
Responsibilities
- Reviews in-process production jobs to achieve the monthly production schedule/build plan targets. Expedites and prioritizes job schedule as needed
- Works with production personnel, Industrial Engineering, and Product Engineering to ensure Bill of Material structure accuracy and proper consumption of material to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and occasionally look for alternative sourcing to ensure competitive pricing and supply continuity
- Identifies issues and problem-solve through data analysis of supplier spend, quality and delivery metrics. Develop plans to resolve issues.
- Maintains the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parts database requirements, such as production lot multiples, lot sizes, lead time, MOQ as well as other buyer/planner-related fields for each assigned product line.
- With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations
- significant applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
- 3+ years of experience in procurement and/or supply chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in using ERP systems
- Verbal and auditory capability are required.
- Safety gear is required in these areas.
Nice to have
- Association for Supply Chain Management (formerly APICS) certification
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing and 5S
Benefits
- Taco employees benefit from a company that:
- Provides competitive salaries and benefits
- Is mindful about family, health and well-being
- Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
Company info
- Believes in sharing profits with its employees
- Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
- Embraces and celebrates diversity
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