Material Planner/Buyer

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Job Title:
Buyer/ Material Planner

Location:
Mocksville, NC

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

The Material Planner (Buyer) plays a vital role in ensuring timely delivery of materials to support production operations by managing material planning activities from placing purchase orders, follow up with suppliers to deliver product to production assembly lines and/or service parts. Has a direct impact on ensuring the plant has access to the inputs, materials, goods, and services it needs for its current and future operations. Plans engineering change and coordinates into production when appropriate. Provides other support to production and management as required.

Responsibilities:

• Plans all purchased parts within responsibility area. Make decisions to release, firm, cancel, or defer work based upon current inventory, demand, and capacity. Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support production plan.
  
  

  
  

• Places and maintains purchase orders for raw materials within responsibility area. Works with suppliers to expedite or defer materials as dictated by changes in internal and external customer requirements and to meet production and inventory objectives. Works independently with suppliers to manage material supply to ensure on time deliveries.
  
  

  
  

• Plans Service Parts requirements for purchased common material to meet external customers variable demand.
  
  

  
  

• Facilitates problem resolutions with Accounts Payable related to purchase orders/ invoicing and pricing.
  
  

  
  

• Maintains accurate purchase order information in the ERP system. Modifies order release due dates, quantities, and closes purchase orders, etc, based on planning demand.
  
  

  
  

• Plans engineering changes to ensure ECN instructions are clear and compiled. Works with Production and Purchasing to stop procurement of material affected by change. Keeps designated engineers informed of ECN implementation status; coordinates proper rotation of inventory to minimize scrap/reworked parts at incorporation time. Reviews bill of material changes and updates ERP system with planner, lead times, order policy information to ensure proper planning of new parts into production. Establishes effectively dates and monitors inventory levels of new and old parts to minimize cost impact. Facilitates the Engineering Change until incorporation.
  
  

  
  

• Represents Production Planning and Analysis at various meetings and relays related information to production planning and analysis staff. Collects information, complies into standard formats, prepares monthly reports and other management reports as requires.
  
  

  
  

Requirements:

• 3+ years of purchasing experience required
  
  

  
  

• 3+ years of experience working in a production /manufacturing environment
  
  

  
  

• 3+ years of experience in negotiating capabilities suppliers
  
  

  
  

• Proven track record of hitting cost reduction targets and project implementation
  
  

  
  

• 2+ years of experience with MRP/ERP, JIT, or Kanban
  
  

  
  

Core Competencies:

• Statistical/Analytical background and strong skills in database creation, spreadsheets, etc.
  
  

  
  

• Analytical problem solver and data-driven decision-making abilities
  
  

  
  

• Ability to work in a fast paced, task-focused environment
  
  

  
  

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

  
  

• Knowledge with JDE
  
  

  
  

• Purchasing or Material Certifications and/or membership
  
  

  
  

• Excel experience
  
  

  
  

• Manufacturing or distribution experience
  
  

  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position is onsite.
  
  

  
  

What we Offer

Our benefits - location dependent (car, annual leave allowance, pension etc), but ALWAYS include Shares options

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.



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