Purchasing Planner

Job Description

• Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of products as required.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all Products, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems.
• Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory changes.
• Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on the forecast, demand variation, and material lead times.
• Manage the inter-company flow or Products between warehouse locations.
• Manage and resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns, and quality problems with suppliers.
• Provide backup support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling, and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure and promote compliance to Company and Procurement policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics.
• 3-5 years of experience in a buyer/planner/Product scheduler role.
• Expert applied knowledge of forecasting, transportation, supply chain, inventory management and warehousing disciplines.
• Proficient with MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel.
• Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail.
• Excellent organization, communication and follow-up skills.
• Able to influence others & manage conflict.
• Ability to self-direct and take constructive action in ambiguous situations.
• Extremely high standards of excellence.
• Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving.
• Experience establishing and employing demand-pull material planning.