Production Planner/Buyer

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales. We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

 

Position: Production Planner/Buyer

Location: Valley Green, PA

 

Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEMs globally. We are currently seeking a Production Planner-Buyer for our Cable Backplane Systems business unit. The position will be based in our Etters, PA location.

 

Responsibilities:

• Planning and scheduling workflow for assigned production team and operation according to routing sequences and lead time.
• Interfaces with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Customer Service to coordinate the shipping schedule.
• Coordinate with production employees and MFG Engineer for shop floor activities, select alternative methods / process to meet overall schedules, and improve efficiency in Manufacturing.
• Schedules, expedites & coordinates the delivery & movement of critical material, including material transfers & material deviation releases.
• Release component and secondary orders as needed.
• Releases production orders commensurate with inventory goals, cost objectives, and production capacity.
• Ensures all parties are fully cognizant of production status, and that work planning and execution objectives are integrated & communicated.
• Familiarity with the workings of MRP and capacity planning a plus.
• Improve transportation program by optimizing freight cost, expedite cost, and delivery to meet customer requirements.
• Supports order entry and issuance of Purchase Orders for the team.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in materials management or related field with two (2) to five (5) years related experience or seven (7) to ten (10) years direct related experience.
• Microsoft AX experience is a plus.
• Must be fully proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills

 

Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer.  Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. 

Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization.  We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

Amphenol is an “Equal Opportunity Employer” - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity or National Origin