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Assistant Buyer/Planner

Standex
20 USD-25 USD
United States, Wisconsin, Belleville
215 Federal Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 07, 2025
Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what's next possible. In today's busy world, we crave convenience. That's why Federal Industries is dedicated to making life more efficient. We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality, fresh food. Our custom displays and merchandisers help make that possible. They are designed to the toughest challenges faced by gourmet food purveyors, convenience stores and schools. The Assistant Buyer/Planner is responsible for ERP system parameter maintenance, auditing, preparing shop paperwork, and inputting and manipulating data from a variety of Supply Chain inputs. In addition, this position supports Buyers and Planners with inventory control tasks, purchased part orders, and fabrication/subassembly orders. Secondary responsibilities include project support on safety and continuous improvement initiatives in the Operations departments, and contributions to ERP upgrades and enhancements. Primary key metrics are on-time shipments to customers and inventory levels of raw materials, purchased parts, and subcomponents. What You'll Do Frequent ERP transactions, including but not limited to: Work order moves to Fabrication or Production Reconciling fabrication variances / bad bins/closing WO audit Initial new item setups Process vendor acknowledgements Follow up on delinquent vendor acknowledgements Follow up on delinquent and expedite PO statuses Parts order backlog management Load and/or revise quotations Review MRP reports and respond to action messages Prepare and distribute Production packets Prepare and file new Fabrication colored packets Distribute line charts and retrieve paperwork from the plant File Sales acknowledgements Attend morning production meeting to review promised ship dates with Customer Service. Provide critical component availability to meet commitments to customers Provide additional support with daily Buyer and Planner tasks as needed Participate in project teams to support safety and continuous improvement initiatives, and/or contribute to ERP enhancements Other duties as assigned. What You'll Bring High school diploma required, post-HS education preferred Strong analytical skills Attention to detail Ability to be versatile and adapt to a fast-paced environment, with good time-management skills Strong verbal/written communication skills Team player with strong interpersonal skills Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook 2-3 years of manufacturing and/or supply chain experience preferred Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems preferred Working Conditions: The Assistant Buyer/Planner primarily works in an office environment, however, may occasionally be required to perform duties in a manufacturing and/or warehouse setting. Proper safety training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.