Buyer
Posted on: 2 May 2021
Davenport, IA
Job Description
The Buyer is responsible for analyzing and purchasing the incoming flow of materials, MRO items and other manufacturing components to support the production schedule. The Buyer uses the PFEP (Plan for Every Part) to develop and implement strategies to keep inventory at an optimal level to support production and customer orders while optimizing inventory as a percent of sales. Scope/Supervision and Interaction: Does Not Have Direct Reports Position will report to the Materials Planning Manager
– Davenport and interact intra-divisionally with operations and supply chain.
- Manage the monthly PFEP, ensuring historical usage and forecast are included to best plan for changes in material demand.
- Maintain Kanban ordering systems to ensure appropriate inventory levels are held. Suggests items for addition / deletion from Kanban.
- Purchase parts, equipment and materials by submitting orders (POs direct to vendors and internal transfers).
- Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of open orders (Kanban included). - Works with supplying plants to communicate demand changes
- Provides parts, equipment and materials information by answering questions and requests.
- Prepares reports by collection, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Responsible for inventory levels. Generates tracking reports and performs data entry and analysis as required.
- Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
- 4 year college degree in Supply Chain management or relevant discipline.
- Experience and/or exposure to supply chain and manufacturing concepts and methodologies.
-Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
-Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
-Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
-Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.
Parker Hannifin
Cleveland, OH
Parker-Hannifin Corporation manufactures and sells motion and control technologies and systems for various mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems. The Diversified Industrial segment provides static and dynamic sealing devices; filters, systems, and diagnostics solutions to monitor and remove contaminants from fuel, air, oil, water, and other liquids and gases; connectors, which control, transmit, and contain fluid; hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical components and systems for builders and users of industrial and mobile machinery and equipment; and critical flow components for process instrumentation, healthcare, and ultra-high-purity applications, as well as components for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and in fluid control applications for processing, fuel dispensing, beverage dispensing, and mobile emissions. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and their replacement markets in manufacturing, packaging, processing, transportation, mobile construction, refrigeration and air conditioning, agricultural, and military machinery and equipment industries.
The Aerospace Systems segment offers products for use in commercial and military airframe and engine programs, including control actuation systems and components, engine systems and components, fluid conveyance systems and components, fuel systems and components, fuel tank inserting systems, hydraulic systems and components, lubrication components, pneumatic control components, power conditioning and management systems, thermal management products, and wheels and brakes.
This segment markets its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and end users. The company markets its products through direct-sales employees, independent distributors, and sales representatives. Parker-Hannifin Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees57,170
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Jobs Posted1373
