What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner position at OPEX Corporation?
Planner / Buyer
OPEX Corporation is currently looking for a full-time Planner/Buyer to work in our Plano, TX office. The Planner/Buyer will manage the planning and procurement of goods, services and assigned commodities for this global technology leader in warehouse automation, high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and material handling.
Job Description
- Sourcing, planning, negotiating, and placing purchase orders for materials, equipment, and services in support of production operations located in Moorestown NJ and Plano TX
- Implement and maintain commodity management strategy in support of the company’s supply chain goals
- Utilize Oracle ERP system to plan requirements, issue purchase orders, identify scheduling problems, and maintain data integrity
- Manage supplier performance to cost, delivery, and quality requirements
- Analyze data related to inventories, optimal order quantities, and lead times to best align supply with demand
- Interface with internal customers and suppliers to ensure materials are delivered in accordance with all scheduling, specification, and quality requirements
- Monitor purchasing activities to be in compliance with OPEX business needs, including incoming quality, supplier on time delivery, RFQ’s, and purchase orders
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience
- Commodity management experience, preferably in metals & fabrication, mechanical assemblies of electronic/electrical components
- Prefer minimum 5 years in Procurement/Planning/Supply Chain/Materials
- Professional certification a plus; APICS CPIM or CSCP
- Strong knowledge working with an ERP planning system, Oracle experience a plus
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
Physical/Work Environments
- Employee will primarily be working in an office environment with occasional travel to warehouse and/or customer sites for observation / research
- Sitting and standing for an extended period
- Some walking and/or driving between local facilities; occasional air travel may be required
Company Overview
OPEX Corporation is a recognized global technology leader in high-speed mailroom automation, document imaging, and warehouse automation. Since 1973, OPEX systems have provided performance enhancing workflow solutions and cost-effective results to thousands of organizations around the world.
From its humble beginnings in a leased warehouse in southern New Jersey, OPEX’s global workforce now has over 1,600 employees. OPEX features more than 700,000 square feet of engineering, manufacturing, warehouse, product assembly and office space. OPEX offices are located in Moorestown, NJ and Plano, TX as well as the U.K., France, Germany, Australia and Switzerland.
Benefits:
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Full medical, dental and vision with low employee contribution rates
- Paid holidays and PTO allowance
- 401k with matching and profit sharing
- Basic life insurance, short term and long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement available
OPEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and protected veteran status.