Buyer/Planner Position Available In Sumner, Tennessee

Buyer/Planner 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 1124 Vaughn Parkway, Portland, TN 37148 About Olhausen Billiards Olhausen Billiards is a leading pool table manufacturer in the industry with over 300 dealers across the globe and over forty years of experience. Olhausen Billiards prides itself in being American made and has become known in the industry as the “Best in Billiards.”

Job Description:

The Buyer/Planner oversees the entire procurement process, from identifying needs to ensuring timely delivery, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships, all while optimizing costs and ensuring quality.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identifies, evaluates, and selects suppliers while managing ongoing relationships.
• Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment including supplier agreements and negotiated contracts.
• Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
• Assesses current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
• Develops purchasing procedures, policies and programs.
• Prepares analysis of annual spend to inform purchase planning and decision making.
• Prepares market conditions and cost reports including annual cost reduction initiatives.
• Drafts, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
• Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Maintains and/or implements purchasing and recordkeeping systems.
• Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 2+ years of experience implementing and managing supply chains in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing and maintaining kanban systems.
• Experience purchasing materials such as wood and lumber.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including pareto analysis.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Understanding of business and management principles.
• Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software including Excel.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs.
• May require limited travel.

Olhausen Billiards is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all qualified team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, physical and/or mental disability, genetic information, atypical cellular or blood trait, marital and/or familial status, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

• A drug test must be passed upon acceptance of the position.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$24.50 – $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Experience:

manufacturing buying/planning: 3 years (Preferred)

Purchasing Lumber:

2 years (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Portland, TN 37148 (Required)

Work Location:

In person