Mainspring Energy

Supply Chain

AssociateBuyer/Planner

$68–77k Menlo Park, California, United States Salary
The Brief

“Associate Buyer/Planner at Mainspring Energy. Skills: Process management, Cross-functional coordination, Vendor/stakeholder management, Operational metrics. Manage purchase orders, releases, and schedules. Translate demand forecasts and MRP signals”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure continuity of supply; Reduce the cost of the assigned portfolio; Meet production and service requirements; Align with demand; Optimize inventory and working capital; Support business objectives; Improve supply chain efficiency

Industry & Context.

Supply Chain
Problems you'll solve

Ability to solve problems with minimal supervision; Pragmatic Optimism (creative, practical, problem solver)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

At least 2 years of experience in production control, material demand planning, or supply chain management environment, Independent, excellent communicator, and collaborator with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Manufacturing, Detail-oriented with thorough analytical capabilities including the ability to solve problems with minimal supervision, Proficient with Google Sheets and Google Workspace tools, Experience with ERP packages, Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management or similar discipline, Pragmatic Optimism (creative, practical, problem solver), Excellence without Ego (expertise, rigorous, data-driven, service-oriented, leadership ability, humble), Proactive Collaboration (seeking others, inclusive, respectful), Smart, cognitively agile, high-horsepower, dependable person, Clear, concise, to the point communication and presentation skills, ability to work with teams, Data-driven and analytical, Deep knowledge of material planning, forecasting factoring in demand, supply, lead times, inventory, and business inputs regarding risks and use-of-capital, Deep understanding of planning systems and parameters to optimize inventory levels, Ability to provide data-driven status updates to manage exceptions, Experience administering competitive RFQs and driving supplier negotiations and supporting cost reduction activities, Ability to build and manage effective supplier relationships and act as the primary interface with suppliers on delivery status, issues, and problem resolution, Ability to communicate proactively with Production, Material Handling, and Engineers about order status and schedule challenges, and manage change orders, rush-requests, and returns, as necessary

Nice to Have

Experience managing the transition of new products into volume production with manufacturing partners, Partner with IT and other business stakeholders on planning processes and system improvements, Experienced with cross-functional business process improvements to improve the supply chain efficiency

What You'll Do.

Manage purchase orders

Translate demand forecasts and MRP signals

Monitor inventory levels

Ensure material availability while optimizing inventory

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers

Communicate forecasts

Monitor supplier performance

Resolve supply disruptions and expedite when required

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Constant cross-functional engagement with production, NPI, engineering, logistics, material handling, and suppliers; Collaborator with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Manufacturing; Proactive Collaboration (seeking others, inclusive, respectful); Ability to work with teams; Partner with IT and other business stakeholders; Communicate proactively with Production, Material Handling, and Engineers

Communication Scope

Excellent communicator; Clear, concise, to the point communication and presentation skills

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