The Role
The Buyer/Planner will manage inventory, analyze and place purchase orders, maintain SAP systems for production materials, and ensure compliance with purchasing policies. This role requires collaboration with business units to control inventories while meeting production demand, along with analyzing variances in transactions.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Day-to-Day
- Provide quarterly Inventory, Spend, and Savings outlook for budgeting purposes
- Establish and maintain SAP master item records for production raw material inventories
- Establish and maintain SAP MRP attributes and reorder point variables that support production demand schedule
- Execute the system MRP – analyze order recommendations and purchase order placement as well as follow-up to securing promise dates from the supplier.
- Work closely to adjust inventories with the business units to improve service level while controlling inventories to budget. Revise purchase orders as needed.
- Ensure compliance with the companies Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Code of Ethics, Values and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
- Reconcile variances between purchase orders, invoices, shipments and packing slips.
- Solid analytical skills
This Job is Right for You if You Have
- BS in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain related field desired or equivalent experience
- 5 years minimum of experience in Production Purchasing in a high volume, high technology industry. Certification as supply chain professional is a plus.
- Energetic individual who can service a dynamic and exciting product line
- Responsive and good written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of working cross functionally in a dynamic setting
- Working knowledge of SAP and advanced Excel skills are required.
- Experience working in a self-directed environment
- Experience working with a global supplier base
Top Skills
Excel
SAP
The Company
What We Do
Cree | Wolfspeed is the global leader in silicon carbide technology and production, leading the worldwide transition from silicon to silicon carbide. Our product portfolio provides disruptive technology solutions that support a more efficient, sustainable future including electric vehicles, fast charging, 5G, power supplies, renewable energy and storage, as well as aerospace and defense. Our people are dedicated to driving a significant shift in the technology sector and creating a global semiconductor powerhouse. For additional product and Company information, visit www.cree.com.
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