Buyer/Planner

About the Company:

For over three decades, FOX has been an industry leader in the design and development of high-performance shock absorbers and racing suspension products for snowmobiles, mountain bikes, motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, off-road cars, trucks, and SUVs.

In 1974, Bob Fox started racing his products in motocross and we haven't stopped racing since. FOX has equipped vehicles and racers that have stood atop podiums in every sport we have competed in — from the sands of Baja to the dunes of Dakar.

Our team of engineers perform rigorous tests with our athletes year-round. The data we collect from performance testing and our application of that knowledge to our product is what separates FOX from every other suspension company.

Position Overview:

Individual will work with all members of Fox Motorsports team to ensure that component and production planning maximizes customer fulfillment at a minimum cost. This challenging position is a real opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious person with strategic planning experience.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Responsible for the procurement of raw material, components, and outside services for the Motorsports business.
  • Responsible for maintaining production forecast accuracy based on current production demands and inputs from Management/Sales Team.
  • Effective and proactive communication regarding status, timelines and risk; including department KPI‘s.
  • Continuous improvements of systems and processes to drive improved customer performance at a reduced cost; projects could include revisions to planning strategies, collaboration with suppliers, improvements to forecast, or other target opportunities.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

  • Candidate should possess a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration or other similar education that promotes critical thinking.
  • Minimum 2 to 3 years of business experience in manufacturing field; including demonstratable skills in production planning, procurement, scheduling and material control.
  • Candidate should have good command of excel and understand ERP/MRP systems.
  • Candidate should possess extensive knowledge of bill of material structures.
  • Candidate is required to show a willingness to question traditional methodology and make recommendation on new ways of approaching problems and improving existing processes.

Preferred:

Previous experience of Oracle implication is highly desirable.

Organisation: 
Fox Factory