Sr. Buyer/Planner Jobs

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Buyer/Planner to join the Solarfective Team in Scarborough, ON.

The Senior Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning, directing and managing resources to support MRP schedules. In addition, the Buyer monitors the product/program/project from initiation through delivery. Organizes interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the product/program/project on schedule and within product cost targets.

What Will You Do?

Main Activities

• Main Interface: Internal – Customer Service Rep, Sales Tea., Engineers, Product
• Organization: Individual Contributor competency model

managers, production staff. External

suppliers, vendors, and customers.

• Budget: Manages annual cost reduction, Inventory budgets, and forecasts, provides

input to the entity. Budget Shipping numbers, and manages actual to budget throughout

the fiscal year. Increase Inventory Turnover ratio.

Main Job Duties

• This role is responsible for Scheduling customer orders, material requirement planning,

purchasing, supplier relationship management, and updating the Item parameters and

pricing in the ERP.

• The buyer/planner leads the production planning and sets the delivery schedules in

coordination with the Production, Quality, and shipping department.

• The buyer/planner must be a key driver of risk management avoidance, uphold

scheduling techniques and monitor MRP systems to avoid stock-out conditions.

• Maintains project priorities and facilitates timely communication regarding delivery to

Customer Service/Sales.

• Reviews overdue purchase orders, contacts suppliers to establish revised dates and

update the ERP. Notifies appropriate departments of any significant delays.

• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on the forecast, demand

variation, and material lead times.

• Establishes and assures adherence to product cost targets, schedules, work plans and

performance requirements.

• Monitors systemic problems with the supply base concerning quality and delivery for

corrective actions and process improvements.

• Develops and maintains strong value add relationships with suppliers. Monitors supplier

capacities for assigned commodities to ensure no unexpected capacity constraints

occur. Conducts frequent meetings with critical suppliers to ensure that open issues are

adequately resolved, visits supplier sites as necessary to maintain the business

relationship. Facilitate setting up the New Vendor. Ensures supplier scorecards are

documented and reviewed with key suppliers on a regular basis and drives supplier

corrective actions.

• Implements strategic policies in source selection, single source and outsource

decisions.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree with CSCP or CPIM.

Experience: 5-7 years’ experience in Production Planning and Purchasing in a manufacturing environment.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract the necessary information, and validate understanding of the information.
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
• Exceptional computer skills, extensive knowledge of Excel, word processing, presentation, and database software, proficiency with various e-mail, calendaring, meeting management, and related communications software.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills and close attention to detail.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Able to effectively manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to new opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have strong analytical skills and proven ability to effectively research and summarize information in an effective manner and make recommendations based upon analysis.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior as a sourcing professional.
• Must be proficient in negotiation and influencing skills.

Additional Requirements

• Prepare material schedules and plans.
• Operate within various Company Business Operating systems
• Recommend order policy type including but not limited to Make to Order (MTO) and Make to Stock (MTS)
• Perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) from S&OP outputs (production and inventory plans)
• Maintain demand stream and system parameter aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Hands-on experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), EPIC preferable
• Ensure material availability (components and final assemblies) for designated areas.
• Ensure all schedules are aligned to meet customer requirements.
• Analyze inventory levels and determine actions to either reduce or increase levels.

Company Info

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North And Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Building Control Systems Division

Legrand’s Building Control Systems (BCS) division includes the Wattstopper, Vantage, and Shading Systems product lines. BCS industry-leading energy-efficient lighting controls technology and services are designed to meet code, ensure ease of installation, and enable precision control of light in offices, classrooms, hospitals, homes, and more. Combined with our Shading Systems for residential and commercial applications, Legrand’s Building Control Systems provides leading solutions for the control of natural and electric light in spaces where people live, learn, and work. BCS teams’ partner with designers to offer solutions that meet today’s green initiatives, including LEED, WELL Building, Living Building Challenge, and more

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