Friday, 13 July 2012

Buyer/Planner

Details: This position will have responsibility for material replenishment and management.  This role will ensure material availability (using optimum inventory based on Kanban) to enable on time assembly and delivery to the customer.  This position will work closely with the cell leader on the floor managing the scheduling boards and Kanban boards to ensure accurate data to the cells regarding customer demand.  Key Tasks & Responsibilities  Key Tasks & ResponsibilityManage the KB Boards – purchase material to keep the cells runningManage the Stand Up Meeting with the cell leaders – daily start to each day looking at late, current, and future demand and creating a plan to meet customer demand while reducing costManage inventory in the FF – monitor KB and reduce/re-size as necessaryManage the KB Process – audit the KB to check for: 1) material and no card, 2) card and no material, 3) no material and no card on board, 4) material being pulled from two bins, 5) material not in dedicated location.Manage the Customer – act as an interface between floor and customer, communicate problems and appropriately deal with customer demand to ensure zero lateContinuous improvement – participate in continuous improvement activities that drive the KPI’s (E, Q, D, C, I)

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