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Buyer Planner

Location CA, Auburn

Department Operations

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity fora Buyer Planner at our Auburn, CA/Vian Enterprises location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

Job Summary:

The Buyer Planner is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers and scheduling in order to assure timely delivery of parts to support production needs. In addition, the Buyer Planner is the communication and logistics link between Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, Master Scheduler, and Purchasing.

Essential Functions:

• Perform material requirements planning through high interaction/coordination with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers to support the Value Stream

• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to Outside Processing Suppliers on a daily basis to support changes in production requirements

• Maintain positive working relationships with suppliers; Communicate common supplier problems with Leadership, Procurement Specialists and other Buyers

• Participate in inventory action plan reviews to maintain proper inventory levels and achieve turns goals of key production components

• Use both push and pull signals to replenish material and prevent part shortages

• Monitor supplier orders to assure they are shipped on a timely basis to support the Value Stream

• Follow prescribed sourcing strategy on blanket purchase orders to pursue cost reduction initiatives that eliminate adverse cost increases (PPI/PPV). Maintain supplier fill rates, quality, and lead times to fit product mix and needs.

• Obtain quotes from suppliers for production material and Outside Processing operations

• Interact with sourcing teams to ensure best practices and greatest leverage in procurement, low-cost region sourcing, supplier assessment & management

• Publish daily shortage report to communicate current delivery information from suppliers

• Resolve invoice discrepancies on a timely basis

• Manage supplier quality through the Non-Conforming Report (NCR) Process; Minimize production impact by ensuring discrepant materials are addressed with Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement Quality, Supervisors and Suppliers

• Work closely with suppliers and Procurement Quality Engineers to resolve Corrective Action Requests (CARs) generated from NCRs

• Obtain Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), and process return transactions in Oracle (ERP System); Follow Debit Memo process for supplier rework of discrepant materials

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

• Participate in cross-functional projects, “Just Do It” (JDIs), and Kaizen events across the site.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience buying in a similar industry or demonstrated knowledge of supply chain function through work experience or school

• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment; Working knowledge of buying and ordering procedures; Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems; Working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

• Skills/Abilities: Well-developed skill in communicating with others; Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word and Access; Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with the manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends; Ability to perform math and logic computations requiring sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information; Ability to negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams

• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent

• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment

• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field

Top Benefits:

Salary range: $83,000 to 118,000. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month

• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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