Senior Paid Social Media Buyer Job at VirtualVocations in Oxnard

Content Summary: Senior Paid Social Media Buyer at Oxnard, for VirtualVocations

Primary Function :

• The Buyer is responsible for scheduling and coordinating timely deliveries of purchased components by releasing orders generated by the MRP / Buyers / Supplier Schedules to the suppliers.

Essential Functions :

• Provide support to the manufacturing floor by creating, scheduling, and managing orders generated by the MRP.
• Schedule and coordinate the flow of work within or between departments in manufacturing and between plants to expedite production and material flow.
• Establish priorities for specific customer orders, and revise schedule according to work order specifications, and availability or capability of employees, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
• Plan and allocate materials based on prescribed methodology and provide timely delivery to customers.
• Ensure that materials, supplies, and services are provided by the supplier in support of internal and external customer requirements.
• Develop and implement best practices, policies, and procedures, and select alternative methods where appropriate to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through service, productivity, and cycle time reduction goals.
• Drive part deliveries to minimize part shortages while supporting a just-in-time philosophy.
• Provide supplier forecasting information from forecasts / schedules where required.
• Manage and maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters to meet inventory strategy.
• Analyze inventory levels and meet days on hand (DOH) objectives.
• Actively support the timely disposition of deviated materials and return-to-vendor of defective parts.
• Assist with cycle count, inventory adjustments, and root cause analysis to prevent inventory errors.
• Manage or support supplier performance improvement objectives primarily around delivery or quality expectations.
• Participate in Client continuous improvement programs and actively seek continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support plant lean, safety, quality, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in the Annual Physical Inventory.
• Maintain and report out assigned metrics such as Work Order On Time to Release (OTR), On Time Delivery (OTD), Aged Work In Progress (WIP), etc.
• Interface with Program Personnel for all programs to support new product development activities as required.

Top 3-5 Critical Skills or Must Haves :

• The Buyer provides support to the manufacturing floor by creating, scheduling, and managing orders generated by the MRP.
• Schedule and coordinate the flow of work within or between departments in manufacturing and between plants to expedite production and material flow.
• Establish priorities for specific customer orders, and revise schedule according to work order specifications, and availability or capability of employees, parts, materials, machines, and equipment.
• Plan and allocate materials based on prescribed methodology and provide timely delivery to customers.
• Ensure that materials, supplies, and services are provided by the supplier in support of internal and external customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 3 years experience working in a manufacturing setting.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Camarillo, CA will be considered for this position.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position requires the use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• 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 Criteria :

• Comprehensive knowledge of materials planning and inventory control processes.
• Thorough knowledge of material planning systems (MRP / ERP) requirements and order generation process logic.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Management operations concept surrounding production planning, inventory control, purchasing, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping / receiving.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Process Variation Reduction concepts and tool sets as they relate to material management.
• Intermediate level of MS Excel.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with all operations-related departments.
• Ability to multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 2 years experience in SCM, Operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in leading Six Sigma / Lean initiatives.
• APICS Certification.

Benefits :

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans.
• 401k Retirement Fund.

About The Company :

• Intelligent power management company focused on sustainability and improving quality of life. Offers solutions for efficient and reliable power management. Committed to innovation and making a positive impact on the world. Join our team and make a difference.

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