Production Planner/Buyer

Company: CGG
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Company Description

As a global leader for over 40 years, Sercel is positioned to satisfy the world's need for seismic acquisition equipment. Wherever the location or whatever the field conditions may be - whether at sea, in open country, the mountains, the jungle or the desert- our engineers and technicians apply the skills and expertise acquired from their work in the field and Sercel's commitment to R&D to constantly push the limits of seismic acquisition.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Production planning and inventory control functions to support the manufacturing department. Perform buying assignments for production and non-production material, per established MRP requirements or approved requisitions

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and release work orders for production; maintain WIP status
• Review capacity requirements and schedule work in production areas
• Review work order variance reports for difference in planned costs vs actuals
• Perform inventory cycle counts, review inventory for obsolete/slow moving parts as well as materials with expiration dates
• Review ECO's/DCO's for impact on production
• Coordinate with Purchasing Department on component delivery
• Provide the Sales Department with expected delivery dates, clear blocks on sales orders
• Support Production Supervisors on changes in manufacturing requirements
• Work with Product Development and Quality departments for the creation and maintenance of prototype/project work orders for manufacturing
• Database maintenance on assembled parts
• Review bill of material and costing structure for accuracy
• Review requisitions and MRP planned orders, enter and maintain purchase orders
• Respond to MRP scheduling messages, expedite delivery of components
  
  Qualifications
  
  SKILLS NECESSARY TO PERFORM POSITION DUTIES:
  
  • Minimum 3 years experience planning with computerized MRP system
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
  • SAP Knowledge of MRP and inventory management
  • Good organizational skills
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good analytical and decision making skills
  • Buying experience a plus
    TYPICAL EDUCATION:Bachelor's Degree in a related field
    
    TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: One to three years production/inventory control in a manufacturing environment.
    
    Additional Information
    
    Work Authorizations/Security Clearance:
    
    Employee must be eligible to receive deemed exports as defined by U.S. Export Administration ("EAR") or EAR-controlled technology.
    
    Employees' nationality, citizenship and/or residency status is sought solely for export control compliance purposes, and will not be used to unfairly discriminate in the hiring process.
    
    Reliability - Innovation - Productivity
    
    That's our people, process & promise
    
    We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.

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