Planner / Buyer at FERROTEC (USA) CORPORATION in Livermore, California

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE:
Together we are a world-class diversified manufacturer with a commitment from our team to proudly provide pure precision solutions to our customers, delivering superior quality, value and service.
Ferrotec (USA) Corporation is headquartered in Santa Clara CA with operations in Bedford NH, Livermore CA and San Jose CA. Ferrotec is a rapidly growing technology company with a worldwide presence in a broad array of end products, manufacturing systems, and industries serving primarily the semi-conductor industry. We provide our customers with advanced material, component, system, and manufacturing solutions.
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR TEAM:
Responsible for the release and coordination of customer shipments through the stockroom and shipping departments, return goods receipt and follow through, work order issuance and maintenance of rework and production jobs, routing input, ECO implementation, and working directly with the supply chain via negotiations, PO issues, communication and expediting material to production.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

Supports planning function and monitors production and repair work orders to ensure timely material availability; expedites material shortages through Purchasing and QC.
Investigates delays or potential delays; inquires directly with supply chain.
Assists in maintaining and executing the computer-based MRP system and in analyzing MRP data.
Resolves purchase order, inventory, and cycle-count discrepancies.
Supports the opening and closing of production and repair jobs, and jobs for supplier work of Ferrotec parts through the computer system; issues new and updated job paperwork to the production floor.
Provides backup for stockroom when required to maintain material flow and timely shipments.
Assists in the annual physical inventory count, if applicable.
Coordination of production jobs: scheduling, material order, material purchase, order expedite, capacity planning and material issues associated with assigned product areas.
Initiates corrective meetings on reported delays and potential delays.
Monitors production and repair work orders.
Plans inventory levels and writes requisitions for timely acquisition of materials in accordance with committed delivery to customers and to forecast.
Supports production meetings and provides daily status.
Coordinates the implementation of ECOs into the manufacturing effort.
Works with purchasing to maximize responsiveness to customers.
Is familiar with and utilizes a variety of acquisition methods such as spot buying, blanket orders, supplier stocking options, and service contracts to obtain needed supplies and materials in the most cost effective manner.
Maintains data and reports on assigned commodity/suppliers (performance, capacity, lead-time, and price) as required by management.
Suggests and implements improvements to purchasing practices, supplier management processes, MRP options and internal processes by communicating suggestions and implementing appropriately.