Buyer-Planner Job at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS in Orlando

Title: Buyer Planner

Department: Prod Sys MGT 336800

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Orlando

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

We’re seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

Purpose:

The Production Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity as well as managing inventory levels.

Responsibilities:

• Acts on order releases action and exception messages from the company system.

• Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity.

• Analyzes assigned programs material requirements and capacity planning.

• Manages inventory levels, schedules, and availability of selected item, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules.

• Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, program managers, and supervisors on material status and production planning issues.

• Develop and manage supplier relationships.

• Strategic sourcing and risk mitigation.

• Resolve issues, focus on on-time delivery, negotiate material costs with suppliers and contractors

• Initiate requests for quotes (RFQ), places POs and select best suppliers-based price, quality, and delivery requirements.

• Maintain Open PO reports, and PO delivery dates.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Office, Internet, MRP/ERP knowledge preferred

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

• Decision making skills

• Ability to problem solve and analyze complex situations in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong team work skills with the ability to collaborate across different departments and teams

Education and/or Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a production planning/materials controls function or equivalent combination of education and experience in a broad manufacturing background

Comtech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.