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Required skill set

• experience in materials, buying/planning, previous experience in lean
• Is this a temp to perm position no, temporary only

Job Description Summary:

• Recognized as key member of the Materials organization and acts as a first line of defense for the company with regards to planning, inventory optimization, and serves as a key contact to our suppliers. Buyer manages part procurement as well as part management and inventory for their parts.
• Requires skillset in MRP planning and other critical planning tools for procurement.

Responsibilities:

• Execute on-time materials planning, releases, material processes and systems, prepare and update production schedules and purchasing needs.
• Adhere to buyer standard work, including on-time purchasing, ECO/ECR management, and Inventory Management
• Ensure operational alignment with production plan and KPIs.
• Optimize inventory and process improvements by actively looking at days-on-hand inventory and identifying ways to improve.
• Works together with cross-functional teams in materials & production
• Drive key initiatives to improve planning and buying
• Works on cross functional teams
• Leads analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma / GED and a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Materials Planning and Execution or Supply Chain experience, or GE Leadership Program employee or graduate.

Desired Characteristics

• MBA or Master's Degree
• 5 years of proven experience in Materials Planning and Execution
• Certified Black Belt
• Oracle knowledge and experience
• Lean Manufacturing Experience, including leading AWOs
• OMLP Graduate