Buyer Planner I

Located in White City, OR

Salary: $24-$27

Job Summary:  

Entry-level buyer/planner responsible for executing purchase orders (POs) using MRP/ERP/Kanban, maintaining a clean order book, following up with suppliers, and escalating risks promptly. Professional, team-oriented, detail-driven with strong math and written skills.

 Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Execute purchase orders per MRP signals, Kanban, and engineering driven demand.
• Confirm acknowledgments and delivery dates within SLA; keep order book current.
• Track shipments, ASNs, and potential disruptions; escalate risks early.
• Ensure accurate PO terms (price, UOM, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms).
• Support basic inventory tasks (ROP checks, cycle-count follow-up).
• Document communications and actions in ERP; maintain audit trail.
• Ability to work with and as a team.
• Get along with others, not creating an offensive or hostile work environment.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds and 41+ pounds as a two-person lift.
• The above listing represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to details, and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, and personnel from various departments within the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, talk and hear.

 Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or zero to two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP preferred.
• Familiarity with basic procurement and logistics terminology preferred.

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