OVERVIEW OF POSITION:
Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving the requisitioning of Buffalo & Rubber products and the maintaining of effective inventory control records and system procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION:
- Analyze sales history and set appropriate line item forecasts, safety stocks and min/max inventory levels.
- Utilize MRP and ERP generated reports to purchase material in support of those forecasts, min/max and safety stock levels for long lead time/variable lead time products.
- Maintain MRP parameters within the ERP system to assure accurate ordering and rescheduling messages.
- Control inventory levels to meet established goals while maintaining acceptable on-time delivery to customers.
- Management and coordination of Open Orders.
- Material management and allocation for large OEM using Buffalo products.
- Management of the consigned inventory program.
- Support inventory selection / allocation to ensure efficient use of material.
- Maximize use of SM&O (Slow Moving & Obsolete), 2nd Class and aged material and cut pieces.
- Provide timely response to Customer Care requests for all product requirements.
- Maintain accurate delivery dates from suppliers and pro-actively communicate date changes to Customer Care.
- Manage and direct elimination of scrap material.
- Direct customer contact for purposes of selling SM&O, Cut Pieces, Stranded, etc., material.
- Assist in production planning to ensure achievement of on-time goals.
- Create and/or refine the existing procedures, processes and reports to streamline the planning/buying process.
- Utilize supplier web sites to place orders and monitor the status of existing orders.
- Maintain the Supplier Evaluation program and publish periodic updates to all approved suppliers.
- Expedites material to proper department or storage location.
- Conducts required cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory.
- Assist shipping department by identifying work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue materials, parts and notifies of material status.
- Respond to Customer Service requests to purchase non standard products to support customer of
- demand.
- Work with brokers and freight forwarders to assure proper filing of paperwork and timely delivery of
- Shipments.
- Order non-standard parts/supplies from affiliates.
- Maintain / track in-transit shipments.
- Verify receipts and proper billing on invoices from vendors.
- Work with the receiving department to assure that goods are received properly.
- Perform Account Management of select House Accounts.
- Planning all profiles; cleats, guides, sidewalls.
- Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving production scheduling, release of work orders and delivery promises.
