Buyer/Planner - Full-time / Part-time

Responsible for customer accounts as assigned.

- Interface with multiple departments throughout the company, Client Services, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse/Shipping, R&D to obtain company goals for customer service and quality.

- Reviews material requirements prior to the start of production; works with Purchasing and Quality to identify requirements for meeting production start dates.

- Releases batch records to production; monitors progress through manufacturing operations to ensure shipment dates are met.

- Reviews and balances manufacturing work center schedules within manufacturing guidelines.

- Works with contract manufacturers to ensure accurate flow of materials to meet production schedules.

- Point of Contact for coordinating fulfillment of all NAIE purchase orders; reviews material availability; coordinates shipment of product; ensures all required documents are provided to NAIE.

- Ensures minimal excess inventory of bulk and finished goods through monitoring of yields and coordinating with Client Services for customer approval to ship when excess product is produced.

- Coordinates with R&D and Client Services for successful new product launch.

- Participates in the Materials Review Board (MRB) to advise on impact manufacturing/shipping schedules.

- Continually looks for ways to improve processes within Planning; provides recommendations for process improvement across department that support operational goals for customer service, quality, reduction in cost and innovation.

- Back up to the Master Scheduler in his/her absence.

- Works with a minimal amount of supervision.

Work Environment:

Qualifications:3 - 5 years planning experience in a multi-site, Batch manufacturing environment.

• Associates degree or higher
• Hands-on experience with MPS/MRP/CRP. preferably using BaaN IV or newer.
• CPIM preferred for Senior Planner
• Scheduling experience.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.