Manufacturing Planner
Manufacturing Planner
Wheeler Bros., Inc., a subsidiary of VSE Corp. located in beautiful Somerset County, is looking for a Manufacturing Buyer.
The primary responsibilities for this position will be to source and negotiate with potential suppliers; prepare bills of materials for manufactured and/or assembled product; maintains purchase order files; participates in and supports new product launch activities; interfaces with Quality Assurance on PPAP’s and quality issues and communicates frequently with suppliers and internal personnel regarding returned goods.
A bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management or equivalent work experience is required. A minimum of two years’ experience as a buyer of manufactured products, the ability to interpret technical drawings, legal documents and trade rules is also required.
Candidate must have demonstrated experience in the areas of negotiation, contract writing and cost analysis as well as excellent communication and time management skills. Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and database skills and the ability to demonstrate strong data extraction and compilation capabilities is also required.
WBI offers a full benefit package including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision benefits, and 401K.
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