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littelfuse is one of america’s best mid-sized companies (forbes) and has been named one of the best places to work in illinois (best companies group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in chicago, illinois, usa, littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
reporting to the supply chain manager, as a planner buyer, you will be responsible for maximizing service levels while minimizing inventory levels, requisitioning purchased component materials, and expediting materials through production. You will also be responsible for reviewing current production schedules that support the manufacturing process. You will create, follow up on, and report production schedules to ensure alignment with supply and demand.
about the job
* you will create and follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely supply of raw materials for production.
* you will control raw material inventory levels according to business guidelines and reduce obsolete/excess stock.
* you will monitor and manage logistics costs related to material shipments and coordinate material requirements for new product introductions.
* you will support finance in resolving overdue or pending invoices, raw material requirements with suppliers, and determine shipping methods.
* you will manage blocked, consigned, and quality-inspection inventory and ensure proper disposition.
* you will plan, control, and manage all materials to ensure compliance with the production plan.
* you will ensure that weekly production planning schedules are obtained in advance to maintain supply chain stability.
* you will optimize purchasing processes and disposition of obsolete materials while keeping system master data accurate and updated.
about you
* bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, finance, or a related field.
* 2–4 years of experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment.
* fluent english (90% proficiency, including strong conversational ability).
* strong planning, inventory, and supplier management skills.
* erp system knowledge (experience with littelfuse systems is a plus).
* proficiency in microsoft office.
* strong numerical and analytical aptitude with a sense of urgency.
* effective communication and collaboration at all organizational levels.
* basic knowledge of safety and hygiene standards.
* experience working under iso14001, iso45001, iso9001, iatf, celc, and c-tpat compliance is preferred.
littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our core values — customer focus, teamwork, results-driven, integrity, and innovation — support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems. We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference — everywhere, every day.
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entry level
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full-time
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appliances, electrical, and electronics manufacturing and semiconductor manufacturing
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