Production Planner and Buyer

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us.

We are looking for a Production Planner and Buyer. This position will be based at our Southaven Distribution Center. This role is responsible for the planning of modifications for the Mod Shop, purchasing raw materials that will be utilized in material builds and review the backlog to troubleshoot and expedite orders for production.

Role Responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders with key suppliers of raw materials.
• Partner with suppliers to expedite key component shortages.
• Monitor and manage raw materials shortages and proactively communicate with suppliers.
• Partner with supplier to build and execute material availability improvement plans.
• Review and monitor the order backlog ensuring all orders are completed per the customer confirmation date.
• Troubleshoot production orders and determine root cause of why orders are delayed for production.
• Effectively communicate requirements to resolve open overdue orders which may include communications to the supplier, finished good purchasing team, product management and customer service.
• Ensuring proper stocking levels for all raw materials that are required for consumption in the mod shop
• Proactively reviewing backlogs in the department and ensuring overdue orders are prioritized.
• Communicate effective and accurate plans to reduce overdue backlog orders which includes timeline of resolution.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Highschool degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years experience working with suppliers and purchasing of raw materials
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
• 1-2 years of experience in assembly/manufacturing environment
• Able to work in a non-climatized warehouse environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex design challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team and interact with clients or stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in creating and reviewing technical drawings.
• Time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years production scheduling experience
• Experience in engineer to order/ made to order

You’ll benefit from:

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

• The pay range for this position is $51,800 – $88,800. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.

Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group USA generated revenue of $19.9 billion and employs approximately 45,000 people serving customers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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