Buyer / Planner

About ANA:  

Alliance North America was established in 2017 and is proud to be the sole North American supplier of AIRMAN Power Generators, AIRMAN Air Compressors, MAC3 Pneumatic Air tools, and ANA’s exclusive Energy Boss ™ - Hybrid Energy System and Smart load bank system. Our commitment to our customers is to Make their World Easier, by answering the phone, understanding their needs, and taking ownership to provide them solutions. With a large parts inventory and more than 90% of all orders shipping within 24 hours, you never have to worry about spare parts. We help keep your fleet in top condition with our world class Support Department, who are always ready to help and be a resource by providing training on our equipment.

ANA is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada with locations in Cypress, California and Spartanburg, South Carolina. ANA is growing and scaling and we are seeking a motivated Buyer / Planner to join our growing team in an onsite location in Henderson, Nevada. This position will be responsible for the supply planning, purchase order execution, and leveraging purchasing principles to maintain on time material and supplies to ANA’s Supply Chain. 

The Buyer / Planner will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the supply plan and report back orders, supplies constraints, or missing products and ensure follow up. A background in purchasing for assembly or manufacturing experience is highly desirable. 

This role is fully onsite, and the work schedule is weekdays at 8:00 – 5:00pm.

This role reports to the Supply Chain Manager. 

Role & Responsibilities:

• Plan and create purchase orders for manufacturing materials, supplies, and other applicable items 
• Responsible for finding savings opportunities and negotiating cost reductions with supplier partners 
• Follow up on delivery confirmations and update dates into the ERP system and maintain accuracy for each purchase order 
• Timely review order confirmations from vendors, update correct pricing in the system 
• Follow up on back orders and past due orders and communicate with planning and other internal stake holders on the status of the purchase orders and expected delivery dates 
• Work with internal partners to resolve issues related to purchased materials, including product/material/service quality, and returns 
• Manage stocking levels while identifying critical stock outs and potential stock outs 
• Ability to source new potential vendors for specified material 
• Maintain and update ERP system information (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central) 
• Conduct negotiation of category items assigned if needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred (Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education) and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job 
• 2+ years of Purchasing or related experience required
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and techniques 
• Buying in a manufacturing environment is a plus 
• Ability to work in a collaborative and face paced environment 
• Drive to learn, expand knowledge, and gain more experience in purchasing 
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and remain focused on getting the materials in a timely manner 
• Strong organization and time management skills 
• Proficient with MS Office, Excel, and working knowledge of ERP & MRP systems (Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus) 
• Strong people skills to be able to work within a team 

ANA’s Core Values:

• Root Cause Problem Solving
• Be Creative with Solutions
• Build open and honest relationships
• Build a positive team and family spirit
• Be inclusive
• Look for better ways
• Be humble
• Urgency

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay
• 401k with company contribution
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Appreciation Programs

You must be based in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Please be advised that ANA does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this position at this time. 

ANA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.