SEM is looking for a Senior Buyer/Planner who will engage in strategic supply base development & cost management, production planning, and PO placement & management. The Sr. Buyer/Planner is an individual with experience working in a small company environment with a proactive, engaged approach. This position will report directly to the Operations Manager.
Job Duties:
- Materials leadership with focus on delivering key objectives; Quality, Delivery, Lead Time, Innovation, and Cost.
- Drive cost savings through identification of suppliers, supply base consolidation, and contract negotiation.
- Drive demand through creation of work orders and set production plans based on capacity to meet customer needs. Production plans will be built off a blend of backlog and forecast.
- Development and implementation of sourcing, supplier management strategies, and contracts as required.
- Partner with R&D early in the new product introduction stage/gate.
- Develop, implement, report out, and attain key performance metrics.
- Create purchase orders; managing expedites, pushouts, system dates as required. In addition monitor and modify reorder points and min/max to adjust with business requirements.
- Date management in regards to PO’s, WO’s, and customer orders.
- Assure compliance to regulatory requirements.
- Maintain the accuracy or inventory as required.
- Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives both leading and supporting.
- Support MRB & ECN programs.
- Willingness to support 5-10% travel.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, or equivalent work experience.
- APICS coursework and/or certification a plus
Experience:
- Requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
- Requires strong ERP experience; NetSuite a plus.
- Must have negotiation experience and formal negotiation training is preferred.
- Experience driving direct and indirect cost savings.
- Experience working with a machine or fabrication shop.
- Experience managing BOM’s.
- Understands basics of financial and business analysis.
- Understands contracts.
- Experience in a continuous improvement environment.
- Experience driving year over year results.
- ISO9001 and/or GMP experience is a plus.
Benefits Offered:
- Competitive annual salary based on candidate’s experience
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching with 100% company match up to 4% of salary
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending program
- Company sponsored life, ST< disability
- Company pain vacation and sick/personal time.
Working at SEM:
Founded in 1967, SEM is a small business that provides high security data destruction equipment to Federal Government Agencies, the US Military and Intelligence Community as well as commercial clients such as hyperscale data centers and other security-focused organizations. As a small privately-owned company, SEM offers a unique work environment that encourages and rewards innovation, drive, self-awareness, and individual contribution. Each member of our small but mighty team of 60 works hard, wears many hats, has a voice in the company, interacts with all levels of the organization on a daily basis, and is never afraid to roll up his or her sleeves. At SEM, our people are unequivocally our most important asset, and their contribution to the company is rewarded with not only a competitive salary, but also a work-life balance second to none and benefits that rival large companies.
Please send your cover letter with salary requirements and resume to hr@semshred.com.