Position Summary
Parker Lord Saegertown is located in Northwest Pennsylvania and is part of a global Fortune 250 company, but has a small company feel. We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our team members by establishing an inclusive, caring, and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities within one of the largest global divisions of Parker Hannifin. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions while also being part of one of Parker Hannifin’s most profitable manufacturing sites, look no further.
The Planner/Buyer owns the planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movement of material through the production cycle to achieve on time customer delivery.
Responsibilities
• Maintain a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources.
• Establish the necessary flow of Production in the plant to meet customer delivery schedules.
• Frequent communication with Sales and Customer Service for customer updates and requests.
• Works closely with Buyers and Quality to improve on time delivery performance.
• Recommend and maintain MRP settings.
• Assist in the Inventory Control function of the plant.
• Ability to cross train within the Materials department to expand abilities and coverage.
Qualifications
WORK EXPERIENCEREQUIRED• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in operations, supply planning, or purchasing
PREFERRED• Understanding and application of SAP MM functionality
EDUCATIONREQUIRED• Bachelor’s degree in business related field, supply chain, or process engineering
CERTIFICATIONSPREFERRED• APICS certification
MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
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Drug Tests
Drug-Free WorkplaceIn accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
