Supply Chain Buyer/Planner

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Buyer Planner analyzes material demand and then issues and manages purchase orders to meet demand while minimizing the commitment of the company assets. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, and monitoring inventory. The buyer will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Issue and manage Purchase Orders, frequently review Material Requirement Planning (MRP) System
• Develop and analyze statistical data on purchased parts. Monitor data with a focus on meeting operational demand while minimizing commitment of company assets
• Interact with Engineering teams to ensure current parts meet new and existing design specifications
• Cultivate, manage, and support vendor relationships with vendors. Implements global supplier strategies with PSI that will drive improvements in quality, cost, service, and delivery. Leverage those relationships to satisfy procurement needs for PSI projects and initiatives including meeting customer drop-in orders
• Manage part shortages, proactively communicating potential challenges to management and operations
• Help identify vendors, establish vendor standards and SLAs, and monitor and evaluate performance with a focus on timely delivery, parts quality, and managing costs
• All other duties as assigned by management

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, or Supply Chain Management preferred; may substitute for the degree direct applicable work experience on a year-for-year basis which built competencies and subject matter expertise
• Demonstrated success in an analytical role, proactively managing a fast-paced, deadline-driven, constantly changing workload
• Subject matter knowledge of the manufacturing supply chain
• Tech-savvy with excellent MS Office (Microsoft Excel in particular) ideally paired with ERP MRP software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in a purchasing or materials planning role
• Ability to work positively with team members in purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, finance, and quality
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, organization skills, analytical abilities, problem solving skills
• Bilingual English/Mandarin a plus

Power Solutions International is an EOE disability/vet company offering a drug-free workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

PSI offers a wide range of benefits from medical, dental, and vision to pet insurance as well as discounted prescription plans. Additionally, we also provide a 401k match, life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. Come join our team and learn more about PSI and what we have to offer!