Senior material planner vs planner/buyer

Differences between senior material planner and planner/buyer duties and responsibilities

Senior material planner example responsibilities.

• Lead and support the training and maintenance of ERP and planning skills within the organization.
• Manage OEM inventory to meet warranty and customer requirements.
• Analyze BOM, run rates, and safety stock level to eliminate stock-out and ensuring appropriate material flow.
• Re-Design the layout of WIP so all parts have an identify location.
• Ensure master data accuracy within the ERP system and develop scorecard to track progress.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, scheduling and material control in coordinating material logistics for schedule maintenance projects.
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Planner/buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage assign commodities by communicating MRP changes to the suppliers, minimizing obsolete inventory while achieving the optimum inventory levels.
• Manage monthly and year end physical inventory audits of all raw materials, WIP, and finish goods.
• Manage inventory pipelines from NPI to manufacturing and/or offshore contract manufacturers.
• Utilize company ERP system for inventory management and schedule optimization.
• Plan and coordinate all material requirements of assign commodities and supplier availability utilizing the MRP system.
• Synchronize with packers and freight forwarders to arrange and prepare documentation shipment export.
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