Purchasing Planner

A well established, 70 year old worldwide custom industrial manufacturing company is looking for a Purchasing Planner for permanent placement in their office and manufacturing facility in Arvada, CO. The company is a rapidly expanding OEM, and this position is a critical cross functional role that works with both the purchasing and planning teams. We are open for a range of skill levels from intermediate to senior, and you will have the opportunity to advance your skillsets with both Purchasing and Planning within the industrial equipment industry.

Responsibilities include owning the processes involved with purchasing of outside services (x-rays, blasting, assembled parts, etc.) and raw materials. 50% is planning / category management (Moving inventory through the ERP, suppliers, and managing delivery of the PO) and 50% purchasing and placing orders using critical thinking and problem solving. The position has room for advancement within the company. Salaries are based on applicable skill level. There is optional OT on weekends and holidays as you choose, but not required. Employees are eligible for health and dental benefits on day one, and will also be able to take advantage of a 401K with 60% match up to 6% and tuition reimbursement for continued education. PTO 80 hours, plus 48 hours sick and holidays (14 in a calendar year).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience in planning and / or buying within a manufacturing environment, preferably engineered-to-order (ETO) or make-to-order (MTO).
• Experience in pump, compressor, or rotating equipment manufacturing a strong plus.
• Proficiency in ERP / MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.
• Commitment to safety.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE