OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving the requisitioning of Buffalo & Rubber products and the maintaining of effective inventory control records and system procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION: • Analyze sales history and set appropriate line item forecasts, safety stocks and min/max inventory levels. • Utilize MRP and ERP generated reports to purchase material in support of those forecasts, min/max and safety stock levels for long lead time/variable lead time products. • Maintain MRP parameters within the ERP system to assure accurate ordering and rescheduling messages. • Control inventory levels to meet established goals while maintaining acceptable on-time delivery to customers. • Management and coordination of Open Orders. • Material management and allocation for large OEM using Buffalo products. • Management of the consigned inventory program. • Support inventory selection / allocation to ensure efficient use of material. • Maximize use of SM&O (Slow Moving & Obsolete), 2nd Class and aged material and cut pieces. • Provide timely response to Customer Care requests for all product requirements. • Maintain accurate delivery dates from suppliers and pro-actively communicate date changes to Customer Care. • Manage and direct elimination of scrap material. • Direct customer contact for purposes of selling SM&O, Cut Pieces, Stranded, etc., material. • Assist in production planning to ensure achievement of on-time goals. • Create and/or refine the existing procedures, processes and reports to streamline the planning/buying process. • Utilize supplier web sites to place orders and monitor the status of existing orders. • Maintain the Supplier Evaluation program and publish periodic updates to all approved suppliers. • Expedites material to proper department or storage location. • Conducts required cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory. • Assist shipping department by identifying work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow. • Confers with department supervisors to determine overdue materials, parts and notifies of material status. • Respond to Customer Service requests to purchase non standard products to support customer of • demand. • Work with brokers and freight forwarders to assure proper filing of paperwork and timely delivery of • Shipments. • Order non-standard parts/supplies from affiliates. • Maintain / track in-transit shipments. • Verify receipts and proper billing on invoices from vendors. • Work with the receiving department to assure that goods are received properly. • Perform Account Management of select House Accounts. • Planning all profiles; cleats, guides, sidewalls. • Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving production scheduling, release of work orders and delivery promises.