Buyer Planner II - Aftermarket R&O

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). Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! Job Summary: The Buyer Planner II - Aftermarket R&O is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers in order to assure timely delivery of parts to support production needs. In addition, the Buyer Planner II is the communication and logistics link between stakeholders such as Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, Master Scheduler, and Purchasing. Scope of job responsibility: Responsible for effectively coordinating the planning of customer repair units to support the Aftermarket organization; includes oversight, purchase requisition placement and reschedules. Entering purchase orders for Supplier Integrated Parts (SIP Parts) and following up on open PO’s for SIP parts with SIP Vendors. Coordinate resolution of material related issues to ensure availability of required materials. Schedule repair jobs through the shop to achieve One-Time-Delivery and contractual Turn-Around-Times. Champion new ideas and processes to improve efficiency, cost reduction, and on-hand inventory. Knowledge & Experience: Minimum of 2-4 years’ experience in buying/planning. HS Diploma (college degree or some college in related field preferred) Solid understanding of material planning and scheduling methods Knowledge of industry supply chain best practices and innovations related to delivery performance, cost management, material handling, and lead time reduction Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and with all management levels in a dynamic environment Strong interpersonal and communications skills Strong decision-making ability and creative problem solving skills Minimum Qualifications: Experience: 2+ years of experience buying in a similar industry or demonstrated equivalent 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 Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases; 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: BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field desired Working Conditions: Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include b…

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