Buyer/Planner

<strong>At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers&rsquo; expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers&rsquo; most important assets&hellip;people, products, capital investments and processes.</strong>

Salt Lake City, UT

Senneca Holdings

<strong>Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. Senneca seeks out acquisition opportunities that strengthen our position in a business segment as well as companies that will diversify our portfolio of specialty doors.</strong> https://senneca.com/

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Full Time

Overview: We are looking for a Buyer/Planner to join our Supply Chain Team. This position will support the facility through the creation, delivery, and upkeep of supply plans, production plans, purchase orders, inventory levels, reorder points, and other types of systems and documentation associated with the flow of materials. Create and maintain VMI, Kanban, and other types of stocking systems for key materials and suppliers. Improve the business by implementing ideas to enhance the worksite and the planning/purchasing process. Create a positive culture of continuous improvement through learning and applying lean principles, exhibiting honesty at all times, and showing respect toward others.
Responsibilities: <br /><strong>&nbsp;</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools; arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required.</li> <li>Maintains close coordination with plant engineering to ensure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities.</li> <li>Work closely with Production to advise of potential supply issues and resolutions in purchased goods.</li> <li>Responsible for the timely planning and scheduling of receipt and inventory control of the products.</li> <li>Have a thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures, and warehouse and inventory control.</li> <li>Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control, and management.&nbsp; Secures and analyzes quotations.</li> <li>Coordinates appropriate quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers.</li> <li>Visits suppliers&rsquo; facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <br /><br />&middot; 1 &ndash; 3 years in a buying/sourcing position.<br />&middot; Experience in a manufacturing plant.<br />&middot; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.<br /><br />Required Education:<br />&middot; Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.<br />&middot; APICS: CPIM and/or CPP certification.<br /><br />Desired Qualifications:<br /> <br />&middot; Attention to detail.<br />&middot; Excellent organizational skills.<br />&middot; Exceptional analytical and decision-making abilities.<br />&middot; Problem analysis and problem resolution at a functional level.<br />&middot; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.<br />&middot; Effective written and verbal communication/presentation skills.<br />&middot; Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.<br />&middot; Strong team player.<br />&middot; Commitment to company values and business ethics.<br /><br />4-year degree (Bachelor's) in relevant field<br />2-3 years of experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment<br /> Able to use MS OFFICE; especially MS Excel Salaried Exempt Position<br />