Planner/Buyer

Planner / Buyer

OPEX Corporation is currently looking for a full-time Planner/Buyer to work in our Moorestown, NJ office. The Planner/Buyer will manage the planning and procurement of goods, services and assigned commodities for this global technology leader in warehouse automation, high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and material handling.

Job Description

- Sourcing, planning, negotiating, and placing purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services in support of production operations located in Moorestown NJ and Plano TX

- Implement and maintain commodity management strategy in support of the company’s supply chain goals

- Utilize Oracle ERP system to plan requirements, issue purchase orders, identify scheduling problems, and maintain data integrity

- Manage supplier performance to cost, delivery, and quality requirements

- Analyze data related to inventories, optimal order quantities, and lead times to best align supply with demand

- Interface with internal customers and suppliers to ensure materials are delivered in accordance with all scheduling, specification, and quality requirements

- Monitor purchasing activities to be in compliance with OPEX business needs, including incoming quality, supplier on time delivery, RFQ’s, and purchase orders

Job Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience

- Commodity management experience, preferably in metals & fabrication, mechanical assemblies of electronic/electrical components

- Prefer minimum 5 years in Procurement/Planning/Supply Chain/Materials

- Professional certification a plus; APICS CPIM or CSCP

- Strong knowledge working with an ERP planning system, Oracle experience a plus

- Working knowledge of MS Office

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills

Physical/Work Environments

- Employee will primarily be working in an office environment with occasional travel to warehouse and/or customer sites for observation / research

- Sitting and standing for an extended period

- Some walking and/or driving between local facilities; occasional air travel may be required

Salary range is $65,000 - $80,000, based on experience.