BuyerPlanner Specialist

Here at Entegris we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

The Role:

Our site inBedford MAis seeking aBuyer/ProductionPlannerto join ourMaterialsteam.This roleisresponsible forBulkMaterial procurement activitiesandsupportsDirect BuyerandtheProduction Planning team.

The successful candidate will be joining ahigh-functioningand energetic team. This person will be a take-charge individual recognized as a buying andplanning professionaland will collaborate with manufacturingcommodity managersquality planninglogistics and suppliers to drive security of supplyand help achieve operational excellence.

WhatYoullDo:

As the Buyer:

• Review MRP and release purchase requisitions.

• Initiate purchase orders and amendments obtain POconfirmationsand manage them until their closure.

• Ensure rapid resolution of invoicing and quality issues toassureoptimalfulfillmentperformance.

• Review and resolve MRP exception messages planning/schedulingissuesandexpedites.

• Secure and analyze quotations; negotiate price and terms conferring with current and prospective suppliers with alliance from commodity managers

• Maintain material master data for assigned items. Regularly review planning and supplier data and make necessary adjustments

• Monitor supplier lead times quality cost and on time performance adjust as necessary and work with Suppliers Global Sourcing and others as needed to make changes and improvements.

• Lead the monthly Bulk purchasing meeting with manufacturing leaders commodity managers and SNP to align on ROP and safety stock levels. Ensure updated in system.

As thePlanner:

• Establishes andmaintainsknowledge of the manufacturing area and processes so that it can be appropriately considered for the creation and maintenance of a production plan that is stableoptimizedand achievable while accommodating agility when needed to support changing customer requirements.

• Createsmaintainsand verifies the Production Schedule and interfaces with Marketing Sales Operations and Engineering to resolve labor equipment and material shortagesbacklogsand other potential schedule deficits and / or interruptions.

• Ensures planning process and transactional execution that upholds inventory accuracy and integrity throughout the end-to-end material flow and manufacturingprocess.

• Adheres to defined Planning and Scheduling businessprocesses;including planning cadence exception messagemanagementand time horizons.

• Maintain and support relevant performance metrics;establishand driveappropriate actionplans to meet or exceed performance requirements; Perform related duties as assigned.

• Other responsibilities and Duties may include:

• Identifycontinuous improvement opportunities and collaborate with others as needed to implement change

• Complete other duties as assigned in support of the larger organization and production goals.

• Adhere and promote Entegris PACE Values.

What We Seek:

• BachelorsDegree in Business Supply Chain orsimilar.

• 2-4 years of experience in buying planning or manufacturingoperations.

• SAP Experience.

• Effective oral& writtencommunicationskills.

• Thorough understanding of operations including purchasing materials order processing productionprocessesandprocedures.

• Ability to work inself-directedenvironment.

• Ability toidentifyresearchand resolveissues.

• Negotiation skills.