Planner/ Buyer

Infintium is a team of engineers developing next generation small and medium fuel cell systems.  We are looking for active, driven, and self-motivated individuals to develop and support the systems, application control needs, and manufacturing and corporate operations for our growing list of fuel cell products in an aggressively expanding market. 

We are currently seeking a Planner/ Buyer to help us support our Operations and Supply Chain Departments in initiatives to put great products into our customer's hands and assist the company with production planning and parts procurement.. 

As a Planner/ Buyer, the successful candidate will work independently as well as alongside the team to support infintium’s production for existing and new products. Must be capable of setting and meeting goals reliably, with limited oversight, as well as collaborating frequently with the Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Accounting teams. The role is perfect for an experienced supply chain professional looking to gain hands-on experience in a small company environment.

Location: Greer, SC

Benefits:

Infintium understands the importance of keeping employees and their families happy and healthy and offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off

Description:

• Recommend and release direct material purchases based on forecast, actual demand, production build and existing inventory
• Search, qualify and source suppliers, negotiate / write supply agreements, while ensuring the supplier’s ability to meet production requirements and quality expectations
• Monitor inventory levels for materials and place orders in a timely manner in order to meet the production schedule
• Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs
• Remain current in technology, commodities and changes in market conditions
• Participate in the introduction of new materials including verifications on product quality, cost, delivery time, payment terms, and customer service
• Review new BOM releases and engineering changes and participate in design review and production meetings to provide any relevant information or updates
• Maintain required information in SAP (including pricing, lead-times and MOQ)
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports
• Look for and develop proposals recommending solutions to improve inefficient supply chain processes 

Requirements:

• Minimum with High School diploma or GED equivalent         
• Min. 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in buying and/ or production planning
• Familiarity with an ERP system like SAP
• Demonstrated analytical, communication, and negotiations skills
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team environment and use a holistic view of the business needs to achieve common goals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite especially with certain Excel functions
• Strong project organization skills and ability to maintain timelines

Additional Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S.) from a four-year college and university
• Buying experience in metal fabrication, plastic and electronics industry preferred
• Familiarity with Purchasing targets for cost, quality, and delivery to achieve Company targets
• Experience with cost reduction or continuous improvement projects
• Previous experience in a start-up company’s supply chain organization
• Demonstrated mechanical assembly aptitude and process understanding

Our Mission and Values

Infintium’s mission is to lead the moving world through sustainable and affordable energy. We strive to solve the world’s most important energy problems with creative, innovative and talented individuals who share our passion for designing a better tomorrow.

Our Quality & Environmental Commitments

We are committed to quality by delivering quality fuel cell systems meeting or exceeding customer requirements and continual improvement of the quality system by focusing on fuel cell performance and reliability and customer objectives. We are also committed to ensuring all operational activities undertaken during fuel cell production or otherwise are carried out with consideration and due regard for any potential negative environmental impact.

Infintium provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, tr