Commodity Planner at Elgin Sweeper in Elgin, Illinois

Job Description:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Execute specific commodity objectives with an emphasis on quality improvement, technology development, on time delivery, inventory reduction, lead-time reduction, and customer focus.


2. Secure materials, equipment, services and supplies in accordance with the quality, quantity and delivery requirements of the requisitioning departments and company objectives. Commodity Planner II normally manages the more expensive commodities.


3. Develop the most suitable procurement and replenishment arrangements for commodities, including blanket orders, spot purchase orders, supplier stocking arrangements, P-Card utilization, and pull system implementations.


4. Initiate and analyze Request for Quotations with existing preferred suppliers when available. Provide sourcing direction on special and unique Elgin commodities or services.  Verify material requisitions for accuracy in specifications, order quantities, etc.


5. Coordinate timely returns of rejected material and ensure that proper credit processes are followed.


6. Actively participate and lead in Lean Enterprise and Lean Supply Chain initiatives, Strategic Supplier Alliances, and Pull System Projects.


7. Keep inventory investment and inventory losses at a practical minimum. Achieve a reasonable balance between the level of inventory required to support operations and the cost of carrying inventory.


8. Evaluate Supplier Performance. It is the responsibility of the Commodity Planner II to work with the Supply Chain Manager and the Supply Base Manager to make certain that the supplier is meeting the delivery, quality, and service requirements that are needed in order to remain a preferred supplier for the Company.  When these requirements are not met, it is the responsibility of the Commodity Planner II to put forth a recommendation to rectify the situation.


9. Achieve maximum integration with the other departments of the Company. Understand the major needs of the using departments so that these needs can be translated into material support actions.  Support actions to include forecasting future demand and general business conditions.


10. Manage inventory turns and address slow moving or excess inventory items.


11. Provide input into commodity strategy development.


12. Resolve purchase order acknowledgement discrepancies with suppliers.


13. Resolve supplier delivery problems contributing to production line shortages. Use other internal resources as required to assist in resolution.  Be proactive as opposed to reactive in preventing shortages.  Be able to compile data into MS Office software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) to summarize relevant details regarding vendor situations and propose solutions with cause and effect implications to Supply Chain Manager.


14. Be able to fully understand and utilize JD Edwards planning functions such as periods of supply, safety stock, minimum reorder quantities, lead time fields, and pull system set up. Dynamically utilize and change these fields to best support an evolving environment to maximize continuity of supply, inventory turns and minimize obsolescence.


15. Identify where Kanban quantities should be modified based on changes in demands for certain commodities and part numbers. Identify and take action to manage changes in required safety stock levels.


16. Set daily processes in place to work efficiently and effectively. Be able to identify issues and implement lasting long term solutions in order to minimize and mitigate the same or similar issues from arising.


17. Make recommendations for changes on scope of responsibility where the situation does not seem to meet business goals.


18. Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.


19. Visit supplier facilities to determine ability to provide qualified materials and services.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors in Business Administration or Engineering.


• Five+ years purchasing or inventory planning experience in a manufacturing environment. 


• Thorough knowledge of purchasing/inventory control procedures and internal controls.


• The ability to represent the Company effectively and professionally in dealings with suppliers is essential. Be comfortable proactively calling and leading meetings with suppliers to address Elgin Sweeper issues and concerns.


• Strong analytical, communication (both verbal and written), planning, follow-through, and accuracy skills are required. Knowledge of ISO standards is required. 


• Successfully demonstrate proficiency in independently managing more complex products and planning processes.


• Be self motivated and regularly take initiative to independently manage commodity deck. Take appropriate actions to attempt to mitigate identified issues promptly.  Escalate to manager after efforts have been unsuccessful.

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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