Purchasing - Procurement
Buyer/Planner
Kelly Engineering Resources has a terrific Buyer/Planner opportunity available for a customer located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Our customer provides strategic planning, global sourcing, technical services, parts and materials, logistics, distribution, inventory management and program implementation services to diversified original equipment manufacturers, manufacturers, assemblers and distributors worldwide.
Job Scope for Buyer/Planner:
The Buyer/Planner plans and controls materials requirements and purchases to support the continuous flow and delivery of product to the customer at the highest quality and lowest total cost. Works with the global sourcing organization and the materials manager to develop and execute business strategies impacting supply chain consolidation, cost reduction, quality improvement as well as supplier assessment and associated scorecard activities.
Responsibilities for Buyer/Planner:
- For assigned portfolio of items optimize inventory level across multiple distribution centers and achieve customer on time delivery goals
- Issue purchase orders and work orders in support of distribution plans and customer requirements. Expedite/de-expedite orders as needed. Work directly with assigned suppliers to obtain product and service information, availability and delivery schedule
- Review the site-level demand forecasts by SKU and work with forecast analyst to ensure forecast accuracy
- Maintain accurate system data, such as bills of material, purchase costs, lead times, etc.
- Identify and implement key areas of opportunity to drive aggregate cost and quality improvements. May be done in conjunction with company-wide sourcing activities
- Resolve supplier invoice discrepancies and coordinate disposition of non-conforming material
Qualifications for Buyer/Planner:
- BS Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or similar field
- Minimum of 5 years experience in materials planning, procurement, demand planning, or similar, using an inventory planning software package. Experience in a distribution environment a plus
- Minimum of intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Access
- Certification such as CPIM or CPM strongly preferred
- Experience in ISO9000 and continuous improvement initiatives such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and JIT preferred
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Possess strong analytical and problem solving ability
- Highly motivated and able to excel with little supervision
In addition to working with the world???s most recognized and trusted name in staffing, Kelly employees can expect:
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Competitive pay
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Access to a comprehensive employee benefits package including health, prescription, vision, dental, and life and short-term disability insurance
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Service bonus and holiday pay
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Portable 401(k) plans
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Recognition and incentive programs
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Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning CenterFor immediate consideration
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Why Kelly? Kelly leads the industry—by nearly two times—in the rate at which our employees recommend Kelly as a source for employment.* There's an employment shift underway. In a recent study, 73 percent of employers queried anticipate increasing their contingent workforce ranks in the near future, with one-third predicting increases of 50 percent or more**. Kelly Services® can help you be a part of this contingent workforce growth opportunity!Kelly® has jobs. A lot of jobs. Kelly puts a new employee to work every 40 seconds. For people with the right skills and desire to succeed, partnering with Kelly is a smart way to explore new employment opportunities with the best companies in the world. Whether you're looking for a temporary or full-time career, our connections with the world's most respected companies—including more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500® and Fortune 100™—enable us to get your résumé into the right hiring manager's hands. For decades, we've been successfully matching job seekers with the right positions. So go ahead and use our connections. We'll get you the exposure you need. All at no cost to you!Kelly offers flexibility and choice. With Kelly you can choose when, where, and how you want to work. You have the flexibility to select your work schedule and choose among a variety of diverse and challenging employment opportunities.Kelly offers you multiple work style options:
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As a Kelly contract employee, you have access to a world-class healthcare benefits package, an award winning learning center, and more!Healthcare Benefits
Kelly's healthcare benefits program is designed to offer our employees maximum flexibility, ensuring that everyone has equal access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage. You have the option to participate in group benefits and customize any combination of plans to meet your needs. We offer plans for:
- Health (6 different plans)
- Prescription
- Vision
- Dental
- Life and short-term disability insurances
We know incentives, compensation, and benefits are an important part of your career. That's why the benefits Kelly offers are among the best in the industry. In addition to the great healthcare program, Kelly also provides:
- Convenient auto-pay options
- Direct deposit
- Service bonus and holiday pay
- Access to the Kelly Learning Center, an online resource for 3,000+ career development courses
- Access to myKelly.com, Kelly's exclusive online employee community that contains useful employee information as well as career tips to assist you in landing more opportunities that match your goals.
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