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Planner Buyer SpecialistYamaha Corporation of America • Buena Park, CA, United States
Planner Buyer Specialist

Planner Buyer Specialist

Yamaha Corporation of America • Buena Park, CA, United States
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Description

Purpose of Role

Manage the Product availability at the right time, right place, and right quantity to achieve Customer Service levels and Optimum Inventory.

Key Accountabilities Include

  • Ensure ERP and planning system data fields are accurate
  • Ensure optimum inventory planning to achieve inventory and service levels
  • Ensure factories and vendors meet Yamaha's product availability needs with optimum cost
  • Ensure goods are received on time
  • Ensure efficient inventory flows in support of inventory health
  • Ensure business needs are met

Primary Responsibilities Include

  • Plan, create, maintain, and monitor Purchase Orders and resolve related issues for domestic and international suppliers
  • Monitor and assess backorder and inventory availability across the network
  • Create, maintain, report, and track KPIs with corrective action plans
  • Define and execute exit plans for unproductive inventory
  • Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings including Purchasing, Sales, and Inventory meetings
  • Maintain item master and pricing
  • Develop functional skills in others on the team

    • Core Functional Competencies

  • Analytics - Operations : Use data to understand business process and inform goals
  • Data Management, Analytics, and Reporting : Use tools to prepare accurate data and generate reports that meet information needs and enable decision making
  • Department Technology and Systems : Understand and can effectively use department technology and systems to perform work
  • Process Improvement : Use a systematic approach to close process or system performance gaps through streamlining and cycle time reduction
  • Product Knowledge - Operations : Possess detailed knowledge of Yamaha's products and services
  • Supply Chain Basics and Planning : Determine a course of action to achieve supply chain goals, including planning, sourcing, making, delivering; understand and be able to work with demand network- customer profile; seasonality etc.
  • Supply Chain Synchronization - FIT, Import / Export, Logistics : Balance supply with demand, considering both lead time and demand variability created by supply patterns not matching demand patterns

    • Core Behavioral Competencies

  • Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment)
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Quality
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Collaborates
  • Self-Development
  • Situational Adaptability

    • Qualifications

    Ideal

  • Demonstrated success in planning, material management, inventory, and demand planning
  • Demonstrated success with MRP and ERP systems
  • Advanced with Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated success working within a cross-functional, matrixed environment

    • Preferred

  • Experience in Tableau or Power BI
  • Experience in Oracle / SAP
  • APICS certification
  • Music instrument / audio industry knowledge
  • BS / BA in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related field
  • 5+ years experience in planning, material management, inventory, and demand planning
  • 3+ years experience using MRP and ERP systems

    • Compensation

  • The hiring range for this position is $58,900 - $80,000 annually + bonus. This is the hiring range and does not include the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time.
  • Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.

    • Here's What We'll Bring

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions
  • Performance based bonus program
  • Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
  • Gym and wellness reimbursement program
  • Tobacco cessation reward program
  • Free concerts from award winning artists
  • Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
  • Employee product purchase program
  • Flexible work options (including hybrid schedule)
  • Casual dress
  • Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays
  • Inclusive and passionate culture

    • Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

    For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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