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Company: Kelly Services
Location: Cleveland, OH
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Kelly Services is actively recruiting for a Buyer Planner I for a Long Term Contract opportunity in Cleveland, OH.
Position: Buyer Planner I

Summary: Under direct supervision, the Buyer Planner I is responsible for, but not limited to, performing material planning activities in the Demand, Production, and Supplier Planning functions of customer demand fulfillment in order to ensure total customer satisfaction within required timeline, quality standards, and total cost constraints.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor and maintain delivery schedules / due dates in MRP system based on Customer Demand (Planning Solutions and Discrete Sales Orders) as well as forecasting techniques where applicable.
• Analyze and provide feedback to appropriate departments on material status / requirements for fulfilling customer demand.
• Provide lead times to the Customer Service team regarding Laird Promise Date for customer demand fulfillment.
• Communicate with sales personnel and customers for forecast and Master Production Schedule maintenance.
• Schedule production using a variety of inputs such as sales orders, historical data, sales forecasts, and inputs from product managers or sales management.
• Check availability of inventory prior to firming / releasing work orders using system queries and reports.
• Manage Supplier Schedules and Supplier Demand Visibility application as required. Support training activity for Suppliers as required.
• Maintain discrete purchase orders & Supplier Schedules based on MRP Action Messages and new engineering change orders.
• Monitor / measure material cost savings plans and targets; collaborate with Materials Management and Category Management teams in supplier negotiation initiatives as required.
• Collaborate with multiple Laird factories and suppliers to ensure proper inventory levels for finished goods and components.
• Assist with the management of inventory levels to meet customer orders, including safety & distribution stock, utilizing proven Supply Chain systems.
• Develop, improve, and monitor reporting processes & systems to control the supply chain functions.
• Collaborate with Materials Management team to optimize supply chain and logistics solutions in order to maximize On Time Delivery to Customer request and Laird promise, while minimizing inventory investment.
• Adheres to Laird quality and safety systems / safety standards.

REQUIREMENTS
• Previous demonstrated experience in production/materials planning/MRP required, QAD preferred.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral / interpersonal.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions (P/D/C/A).
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Windows programs, emphasis on Excel.
• Understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
• BS or BA from accredited 4-year college preferred.
• One years of scheduling & planning experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Willingness and capability to complete elements of CPIM APICS within 18 months of acceptance of job position

If you feel you have the knowledge and expertise, apply today to connect with a Kelly professional who will work to enrich your life.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


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