Thorlabs is pleased to play a role in advancing science through the components, instruments, and systems we design and manufacture. We believe that science and innovation have great potential to improve the world around us and are committed to advancing photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies that positively impact our customers, employees, and communities. Via educational outreach and more sustainable business practices, we continuously invest in a brighter future. We recognize that each of our employees is a unique individual with the ability to contribute to our success and seek to find great people who will thrive in our fun, fast-paced culture.
The position is responsible for but not limited to assisting planning, purchasing, forecasting, and inventory management for the Virginia Imaging Systems Group by:
• Working with operations, manufacturing, Engineering R&D, internal sales, and overseas offices
• Negotiating prices, establishing lead times and purchasing products,
• Planning, scheduling of machine shop and inventory management.
Responsibilities of the Purchaser Planner I position will include, purchasing consumables and project work to reduce costs and improve processes, as well as ongoing vendor evaluations Works under general supervision.
• Inventory Control and Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, forecast, build/order size).
• Purchasing (Daily purchasing, expediting, date and data management).
• Initiates and participates in purchasing improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Generate special and periodic reports as required or directed.
• Review Document and Data.
• Review company back orders.
• Product Availability and Lead Time calculation.
The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.