Buyer Planner
Buyer Planner
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30-04-2025
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JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Buyer/Planner (Outside Processing/Indirect)
LOCATION: GlobalMaterialsDepartmentSupply Chain
REPORTS TO: Purchasing Supervisor
Position Summary
This Buyer/Planner role will be responsible forissuing shop orders purchase orders and component planning to meet customer demand and managingoutside vendor operations to ensurefinished good ontime position will also act as a backup for Indirect purchasing which includes Purchase Orders for Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) Research & Development (R&D) Corporate ServicesandCapital Expenditures (CapEx)and ensuring timely delivery of Purchase Orders. The individual should be a selfstarter that works autonomouslywith little supervision to carry out Victaulic procurement activities and manage supplier relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Manage complex supply chains which may include consignment inventories VMI and/or outside supplier operations and subcontractors including placing Purchase Orders and/or issuing Shop Orders.
- Efficiently manage the assigned group of items and suppliers to deliver the best inventory turns while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Use available inventory replenishment methods and practices to ensure minimal Slow/Obsolete and s inventory and maximum availability of inventory for active items.
- Manage suppliers for indirect materials and services including but not limited toCapEx MRO R&Dsample partsand services establishing & maintaining qualityserviceand cost benchmarks.
- Issue purchase orders and tracking deliveries for material and services required for engineering lab manufacturing facilities and office operations.
- Manage purchasing card (pcard). Consolidate purchases on Pcard to fewer suppliers and create leverage. Maintain transaction log and reconcile statements ensuring internal control.
- Proactively resolve problems and discrepancies with quality delivery quantity and invoicing of purchases.
- Is intimate with problem solving skills and is comfortable leading a team.
- Owns the tactical daytoday supplier relationship.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements both within category responsibilities and within the job description and work processes.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal Customers and key vendors.
- Participate on special projects and initiatives as appropriate.
- Is proficient in expediting suppliers and logistics and is familiar with impact order management. Escalates when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned byPurchasing Supervisor.
Requirements: (Education Experienceand Personal Attributes)
- Bachelorsdegreein a technical or business discipline.
- Minimum of5years ofexperience in Purchasing PlanningSourcingor related Supply Chain fields.
- Candidate must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products especially Excel.
- Candidate must be comfortable interacting with suppliers including situations that may require assertiveness.
- Excellentoral and writtencommunication skills clearly articulate position withclarity at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work with key stakeholders inmultiplegloballocations and atvarious levels; lead cross functional teams toward a common goal.
- Strong analyticalproblemsolvingabilitiesthrough the use ofcontemporary tools and methods.
- Willing to make infrequent overnight travel as needed.
Preferred: (Education Experience and Personal Attributes)
- Familiarity with industrial drawings and schematics.
- Production planning experience.
- Understands Kanban replenishment.
- Experience with Infor M3 ERP system.
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