Material Buyer/Planner

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Location:

Shawano, WI, US, 54166

Req ID: 29916

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Key Job Responsibilities

Supplier development to expand business, improve financially, reduce their in-house and total cost, and improve their deliveries. Provide direction and support to build CMO / Supplier partnership relations with a long term approach.
Set up and maintain SAP settings with accuracy & promptness including Info Records, Source List, and MRP related Material Master settings.
Create manual orders and/or review MRP generated orders (checking accuracy) promptly and make sure suppliers have acknowledged receipt of orders.
Ensure orders are received form suppliers on the specified due dates through expediting and overall purchase order management to prevent production stopages and workforce downtime.
Coordinating and deciding dispositioning of rejected parts in a prompt/cost effective manner to prevent production stoppages and workforce downtime.
Develop and implement inventory reduction projects for supplier base to meet top management’s inventory reduction and months on hand (MOH) target levels.
Resolve PO discrepancies—including pricing, quantity, and shipping issues.
May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

BS degree in Business or related field and 3 years materials experience
Strong relational skills, ability to work well with others
SAP, excel, word, access
MRP process
Warehouse/Inventory Management

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action 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.