Aqua Lung America is seeking a Planner/Buyer to join its team in Vista, CA.

Responsibilities:
- Work in Planning and Purchasing capacity in very fast paced environment
- Review pending work orders for parts availability and release based on available production hours
- Review back order reports for possible substitutions
- Study various inventories for replenishment to agreed upon levels based on loaded forecasts
- Maintain shipping container schedule and coordinate with receiving department for daily capacity, storage and logistics: maintain on white board
- Heavy Excel usage interfacing with ERP system via sequel queries/odbc
- Prepare recommended orders based on reviewing forecast data, or MRP in the context of existing inventory and the buy plan
- Prepare and maintain back order report
- Prepare and maintain production schedule report
- Update specific customer’s on hand inventory and order history reports in the context of their annual forecast
- Review MRP and react as necessary by issuing po’s or de-expediting orders.
- Participate in Buy Meeting
- Participate in Production Meeting
- Participate in Sales Department Meeting
- Participate in Container Scheduling Meeting
- Review shortages
- Release production plan and upload into ERP system
- Update promise dates in purchase orders
- Place purchase orders, including Drop Ship orders with Domestic and /or International Vendors
- Liaison with China Office and or other foreign vendors
- Update costs and make sure that they are correct
- Maintain receiving report
- Route receiving docs to various departments
- Process Wires for payment
- Interface with AP regarding vendor invoices
- Order Shipping Supplies
- Process Purchase Requisitions as required.
- Normal related filing and file maintenance.
- Other Duties as assigned.

Please submit your cover letter and resume through Malakye.