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Buyer Planner for Aftermarket and Services

CIRCOR International, Inc
United States, Massachusetts, Warren
Jan 08, 2025

Aftermarket Buyer/Planner

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

POSITION: Aftermarket Buyer/Planner

BUSINESS: CIRCOR Naval Solutions

LOCATION: Warren, MA

DIRECT REPORTING: Director of Aftermarket & Services

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Supply Chain Manager

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Aftermarket Buyer/Planner is responsible for developing and implementing planning strategies for Aftermarket orders, including spares and repairs.

Principal Activities


  • Release repair shop orders with required drawings and specifications.
  • Process orders related to outside manufacturing.
  • Ensure product availability to the production lines by tracking and expediting shop orders.
  • Issuer/maintain shop orders as required.
  • Issuing material requisitions for purchasing.
  • Assist with inventory management and cycle count activities.
  • Actively participate and report in daily Gemba and other production control meetings.
  • Participate in the implementation and utilization of lean principles and drive continuous improvement in the workplace.
  • Establish priorities and set direction for Kitter and Stock keeper to facilitate and optimize material flow to operations.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to help troubleshoot and resolve material flow to operations.
  • Collaborate with Customer Service to develop and manage a process for negotiating supply commitments to customer demands that ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Process sales demand into purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
  • Manage procurement activities for a wide variety of materials, processes, and services.
  • Participate in Supplier Improvement Initiatives.
  • Support Company policy, procedures, and safety policy.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Job Requirements:

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities


  • Understanding work in progress to schedule the flow of supply to support production.
  • Understanding of constraint based management in a Manufactured or Engineered to Order environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Solid understanding of ERP systems.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) applications.
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills (internal / external).
  • Problem solver that works collaboratively within the organization, efficiently and effectively resolves issues related to supply chain flow and meeting demand requirements.
  • Ability to identify and prioritize multiple issues into clear and simple action plans.
  • Positive thinker / self-starter and Team Player.
  • Experience in a high mix/low volume environment is a plus.
  • Must be a US citizen to meet US Defense requirements.

Education & Experience


  • Associate's degree in supply chain, Business or Accounting; Bachelor Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Planning and materials management in a manufacturing environment.
  • CPIM (APICS) or CSCP (APICS), CPSM (ISM), CPM (ISM), certification(s) preferred.

Other

  • US Citizen

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Job Snapshot
Employee Type
Full-Time
Location
Warren, MA (Onsite)
Job Type
Supply Chain, Manufacturing
Experience
Not Specified
Date Posted
01/08/2025
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