Job Description:

Summary:

Plans, schedules and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases. Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities). Resolves discrepancies. Creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprisewide systems. Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized. Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards. Monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

Duties & Responsibilities:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 90+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customer’s most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks - like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses and data centers. VIAVI is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings and engineered diffusers, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are fierce about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company - to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers. The Supply Chain Buyer / Planner position is akey role within our strategic plan for the VIAVI Supply Chain. An enthusiastic self-starter with a strong drive to improve existing processes and systems is highly desired. Excellent organizational skills, ability to balance immediate/long term priorities and exceptional multitasking skills are a necessity. Responsibilities • Key objectives will be achieving/improving/exceeding targeted customer service levels, managing inventory levels and targets and managing supply and demand within the Global Supply Chain. • Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases. • Obtains materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities). Resolves discrepancies. • Creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise-wide systems. • Ensures material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized. • Develops specifications for new contract orders. Gathers quotations, examines bids and makes awards. • Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. • Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive. • Work with key stakeholders to properly prioritize production plans. • Determine and coordinate with Manufacturing the requirement for and availability of raw product to support the production plans. • Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels) that are approved by management. • Maintain and adjust minimum/maximum on-hand inventories to support fluctuations in demand. • Identify and execute opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency. • Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets) • Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future • Proactively facilitating, re-engineering, best practices & consensus between functional experts (Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Purchasing, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT) • Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc. • Ability to lead cross-functionally • Collaborative skills in resolving long and short positions in inventory

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Experience and Education • Minimum BA/BS in Industrial Engineering, or Business or Logistics Management or equivalent experience/training. • APICS certification preferred • 3-5 years of experience • Strong systems and analytical skills • ERP Systems & Shipping systems knowledge a must During the rapidly changing Covid situation, VIAVI continues to monitor the situation to keep our employees safe. We continue to adhere to CDC guidelines, strong safety protocols for sites performing essential duties, limiting travel to essential travel etc. We rely on strong benefits programs to provide our employees with support for both their medical and emotional wellness during this difficult time. The VIAVI leadership team strongly encourages all employees, current and new, to get fully vaccinated and boostered. If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today. VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

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