Intern - Buyer/Planner

Company: Formsprag Clutch
Location: Warren
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description SUMMARY The Buyer/Planner will mainly be responsible for establishing and managing contracts with key suppliers. Compile's information and records to prepare purchase and work orders by performing essential duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the requirements on finished goods, prioritize shipments from suppliers, and dates materials are needed.Track KPI performance and other performance metrics, review variances with materials manager.Confers with suppliers concerning late deliveries.Proactively monitor leading indicators for potential supply disruptions to fulfill operational needs and work to resolve in a timely manner.Compares prices, specifications, and delivery dates and awards contract to bidders or places orders with suppliers or mail order firms.Issue work orders to the production floor in accordance to manufacturing lead times and customer expected delivery date.Report production delays and material issues.Other duties as assigned. This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, all applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.Job Requirements Critical Competencies Highly motivated self starter - reliable and dependableStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to function well in a team environmentPC literacy, including previous experience with MS Office SuitePrevious experience in a manufacturing environment a plusWork extensively within SAP and other tools to place and procure materials to support production. Education and Experience Requirements Current student pursuing a degree in Materials or Business Management or equivalent combination Physical Demand and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, twist, squat, overhead reach, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise levels in the work environment it usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.Lifting requirements include but not limited to the following:The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.EEO Statement: The company in which you have expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. The subsidiary or affiliate is referred to as an ""Altra Company."" Altra Industrial Motion Corp. and all Altra Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. The ""EEO is the Law"" poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. If you have a disability and need assistance accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request assistance by sending an email to assistance@altramotion.com .

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