Merrimack Manufacturing

Buyer

Manchester, NH
Full Time
Experienced
Merrimack Manufacturing LLC is recruiting for a Buyer to support our team by taking responsibility and accountability for our production systems (e.g. demand management, material planning, and production control) while assisting with the purchasing process for the Merrimack Manufacturing facility. 

Responsibilities:
  • Participate in best-in-class supplier and purchase part management to support operational and project-focused deliverables. Process/system examples include:
    • Supplier Management
    • Purchase Order Management
    • Sourcing and quoting Activities
  • Assist Supply Chain management in creating a best-in-class Planning and Production Control organization
  • Collaborate with Planning and Project teams to gather, validate, and challenge ongoing monthly forecasts
  • Experience with new product development/introduction
  • Translate customer demand into an executable production plan
    • Establish ad hoc forecasts and create temporary placeholder forecasts for larger customers where required
    • Develop and improve techniques to refine forecasts and communicate findings to stakeholders
    • Implement a forward planning process to minimize purchase part shortages
  • Manage production planning and change order management, to include
    • Assessing impact of proposed and implemented changes
    • Maintaining shop floor schedules
    • Driving weekly shortage and status reviews
    • Handling of expedite requests
  • Manage ERP planning parameters to ensure accurate and value added MRP signals, to include integrity and accuracy of the BOM throughout the product lifecycle
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new products and product transitions
  • Coordinate inventory management tools and techniques to best address business needs (e.g. Kanban. Min-Max, Re-order Point, etc.)
  • Participate on MRB teams to disposition non-conforming material, manage replacements, and monitor performance
  • Follow up to ensure timely disposition of slow moving, obsolete, damaged and other unusable materials in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
  • Estimated 10% travel, reviewing of capability-capacity evaluations and supplier assessments.  Most travel is domestic within North America with some infrequent travel overseas required.
Qualifications:
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or technical discipline
  • APICS/ISM Certification a plus
Experience:
  • 3-5 years of experience as a Buyer required
  • Regulated industry experience preferred, medical industry a plus.
  • Experience with ERP systems (Exact MAX preferred)
  • Experience with 21CFR 820 Regulations and Part 11 Compliance
  • Microsoft Office proficiency, especially Excel
  • Experience with Demand Planning and Forecasting
  • Experience with Production Planning and Inventory Control
  • Experience facilitating Sales and Operations Planning preferred
  • Familiar with Purchasing Processes
    • Sourcing/quoting/PO management
    • Supplier Management
  • Great oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail

 
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