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Business Unit: Engineered Interconnects & Packaging
Posting Date: Jul 13, ****
Job Description: As the Buyer Planner, you will be part of the Materials team, working closely with the Production and Engineering teams.
The Buyer/Planner is responsible for managing and maintaining work orders and production schedules based on MRP recommendations and customer demand to ensure the controlled flow of work and materials through manufacturing as well as supporting the data accuracy for BOMs, and work centers, and routings.
The Buyer/Planner will also purchase direct and indirect material, and contracted services for manufactured components.
The ideal candidate will have strong diligence, a sense of urgency, the ability to think strategically, and excellent problem-solving communication, and teamwork skills.
Success will be measured through tracked results in the areas of On-Time Delivery, cycle count accuracy, inventory turns, and supplier performance.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and schedule work orders to go to the Operations Team by using the Visual ERP System to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders.
Review Visual Reports adjusting schedules due to labor and material constraints.
Analyze shortage reports and expedite production.
Work with Inside Sales, Engineering, and Production on projects to ensure adherence to the agreed-upon production schedule.
Communicate with Operations and Purchasing on any material constraints impacting the release of work orders to the shop floor.
Analyze and support the inventory cycle count program to resolve any discrepancies.




Supports level-loading (heijunka) plan and all material kitting processes in areas of responsibility.
Ordering of Raw Materials and Components.
Tracks all orders closely and expedites as needed.
Ensures 99.5% supplier quality; communicates discrepancies as required.
Identify and implement process improvements as well as lean manufacturing processes to improve efficiencies, cost, waste reduction, and other lean principles.
Supports the Accounting Department with all payments and invoice discrepancies related to purchasing orders in his / her areas of responsibility.
Develops new vendor relationships and procurement channels necessary to support business and supply chain objectives.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or similar type of environment
Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes including inventory control, materials requirements planning, item master, demand planning, and supply chain planning
Ability to effectively negotiate price, quality, delivery, and other terms with suppliers
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proactive: bias for action – a sense of urgency
Microsoft Proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)




High degree of accuracy and diligence
Ability to work in cross-functional teams
Highest level of personal, professional, and ethical conduct
Creativity
Bilingual Spanish & English – proficient
Demonstrated ability and willingness to useAItools to improve productivity, decision‐making, work quality, and to reduce costs.
The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI‐generated outputs
Experience with QMS Standards for AS**** plant
Familiarized in working in a Maquiladora - Mexican Union environment
Compensation
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: Market
Salary Maximum: Market
Incentive: No
Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.
The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading general provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality.
We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges.
We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility.
AMETEKisa component of the S&P; 500.
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📌 Buyer Planner (Reynosa)
🏢 Ametek
📍 Reynosa