Material Planner/Buyer

The Material Planner/Buyer will be responsible for driving material requirements to satisfy internal/external demand in line with production capabilities & capacity. The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in optimizing supply vs demand to minimize inventory exposure & risk whilst maximizing the customer experience in accordance with business expectations.

• On-Time-Delivery of materials/ components for production line and sub contractors
• Inventory Management
• Procurement
• Follow and analyze the MRP request on a Daily basis (Purchase request and MRP messages)
• Track deliveries (from the vendor until the deliveries into the factory or sub contractors)
• Plan & program in details components schedules.
• Release on time Purchase Orders according MRP
• Get the PO acknowledgement from suppliers and confirm registering it in SAP/use ARIBA
• Follow and control one time delivery of components thru SAP.
• Analyze risk of on-time-delivery and verify them, alert management when needed.
• Challenge suppliers with recovery actions plan when needed.
• Be reactive on non-conformities management, work closely with short term and quality departments.
• Develop tools to control quantities of purchase request, planned late deliveries to expedite & stock management.
• Optimize stock of his purchase orders backlog.
• Update and maintain delivery dates and statistical dates on PO’s.
• Initiate and manage continuous improvement projects in a cross functional organization : MRP configuration, material flow, non-conformity management, etc.
• All of those tasks should comply with legal & GE Current rules in place
• Lead closure Invoices blocking points (A/P)
• Manage vendors inventory processes.
• Manage LTP and work with sourcing to secure vendor capacity and inventory level

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 2 years or more on materials, buyer or purchasing experience/knowledge
• SAP ERP knowledge.
• Significant experience in procurement / planning or sourcing in an Organization using Lean/Kaizen tools
• MRP management and LTP process knowledge.

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more.  This salary range is 52,000-69,000.

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other
• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
  • Quarterly company all employee meetings
  • Management and Leadership development
  • Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
  • Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Additional information

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.  At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com