Material Planner/Buyer

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Job description

The Universal Group, a wholesale distributor of suspension components for the truck and trailer industry is looking to hire a Material Planner / Buyer. The position will work at corporate headquarters located in Pennsauken, NJ (30 minutes east of Philadelphia, 30 minutes southwest of Trenton, 40 minutes northeast of Wilmington).

Company Profile:

• The company is a 35 year old family business with an excellent reputation in the industry and enjoying solid growth in its market. The company is adding new product lines, and building out existing product lines, to increase breadth and depth of existing suspension components line as well as steering components and brake components among others. The business is strictly wholesale, no retail. Here are a few brief highlights regarding the company:

• The Universal Group has been supplying leaf springs and related suspension components to the heavy, medium and light duty truck and trailer parts industry for over 35 years. We are known for selling quality parts at a competitive price, and our customer service is second to none.
• Experience: Based in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and with a second location in Arlington, Texas, the company has its roots in the leaf spring business, but has expanded over the years into a wide array of suspension parts, as well as steering and brake components. The company has a long history of developing and sourcing products around the world, as well as distributing some of the best known USA brands including Hendrickson, Gabriel, Reyco Granning, SAF Holland, Goodyear, Clevite, L&H Threaded Rods, Watson & Chalin, Elgin Industries and many others. We are continuously expanding our breadth of product to better serve our customers.
• Customer Service: Our continuing success is a reflection of the commitment and dedication of our employees, their enthusiasm and energy is indeed the driving force of the company and our most vital asset. We are an industry leader in customer service, with a customer satisfaction rating of over 97%. We are customer focused, and pride ourselves on the industry knowledge of our customer service personnel. Many of our employees have been with us for over 25 years, and the same can be said for many of our customers and suppliers. We are intentional and proactive about building that knowledge base, with regularly scheduled product training sessions for staff and customers both on site and at supplier locations. Special orders are always welcome, and stock orders placed by 3:30 PM ship out the same day.
• Quality: While our Engineers and Quality Control and Quality Assurance personnel work tirelessly on product development and process improvements in the regular course, it's really the entire team here at The Universal Group across all divisions and departments that ensures that we are living our mission day to day. We are committed to meeting or exceeding our customers' requirements by providing quality products on time, and we are dedicated to increasing customer satisfaction through continual improvement of our products, services and quality management system.
• Integrity: Our philosophy is to do the right thing. This applies to how we select products, how we go to market, how we treat our employees, and how we treat our customers and suppliers.

Position Summary:

• The material planner is responsible for managing inventory and purchasing and receiving parts.

• Review needs and place orders on a bi-weekly or monthly basis for all products and warehouses.
• Manage inventory to maximize order fill and optimize inventory turns.
• Monitor supplier on-time shipping and track backorders.
• Track shipments, receive all inbound shipments in ERP system.
• Initiate warehouse transfers to other warehouses.
• Confer with vendors to check pricing and ensure on time delivery.
• Prepare purchase orders.
• Receive product into ERP system and ensure landed costs are accurate.
• Approve invoices for payment.
• Work with quality control to return any non-conformant material to vendors for credit or re-work.

Position Requirements:

• B.A. or B.S. in logistics or a relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of work experience required.
• STRONG computer skills, especially Microsoft EXCEL (pivot tables, vlookups etc.)
• STRONG data analysis skills (strong quantitative and analytical skills).
• Solid understanding of inventory planning theory, methods and techniques.
• STRONG organizational skills and strict attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact and service internal personnel and external customers.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pennsauken, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Procurement: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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