NPI Buyer Planner

The NPI Buyer/Planner is responsible for ensuring supply to support the launch of new products. This role will manage planning and materials requirements from development, to pilot. The NPI Buyer/Planner is expected to purchase and negotiate materials from suppliers using standard operating procedures and ways of working with a high level of competence.
 

Job Responsibilities:

• Support new product launches with minimal supervision on supply chain activities that must occur to ensure initial builds of inventory for launch and for sustaining availability of inventory
• Create and execute purchase orders based on demand requirements
• Create master data for new build requirements & purchased materials
• Work with CM to procure materials to plan and delivery schedule to support build requirements
• Manage sourcing, quoting and procurement for NPI demand
• Support commodity managers in sending NPI RFQ requests, managing and filing quotes
• Prepare ongoing materials status and summary for each project to NPI teams
• Perform more challenging material planning tasks requiring creativity and problem solving
• Participate in Engineering Change Order review and ensure all planning is based on latest BOM
• Manage timely execution of MRP actions to ensure uninterrupted supply to customer
• Manage internal rework requests in coordination with suppliers, engineering, and warehouse teams
• Resolve simple to moderately complex invoice issues
• Participates on process improvement projects
• Participates on project teams representing NPI Supply Chain
• Continue to support Production and MRO activity as required

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum BA/BS degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting 
• Must have minimum 5 years experience as a NPI buyer
• Able to follow instructions and use initiative to solve problems
• Ability to work with complex projects and teams
• Communicate at high level and organized at detailed level
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures within the field
• Ability to problem solve/troubleshoot within immediate work area
• Works without immediate supervision
• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably Netsuite), Excel and Google Sheets

The salary range for this position is: $95,000 to $120,000
Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to: skill set, years of experience and the employee’s geographic location.
Tarana provides competitive benefits to employees in this role including: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, flexible time off and stock option.