Buyer Planner

Job Title

Buyer Planner

• Manage and develop strategic suppliers' relationships and commodities to meet quality, delivery and cost savings objectives.
• Provide feedback to critical customers on forecasting, demand and delivery schedules.
• Participate in critical account SCM meetings.
• Analyse pricing trends and negotiate optimal agreements with strong commercial awareness.
• Work collaboratively to second source strategic commodities as needed to mitigate risk.
• Create and manage purchase orders and requests for quotes to include technical documents, pricing, delivery and key milestones to ensure on-time receipt of material.
• Analyse, adjust and optimise product and component inventory levels to coincide with manufacturing demand and lead time changes.
• Maintain the integrity of MRP parameters (lot/order size, sourcing rules, material cost, and lead time).
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality on quality issues to ensure immediate intervention and resolution.

• BS/BA in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or similar/equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Certification CIPS preferred.
• Proven background in master scheduling, supply chain commodity/product line management, purchasing or planning.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to read, write and speak with clarity in the English language and interface effectively with customers, suppliers and peers.
• Excellent analytical thinking, keen negotiation, and conflict management skills.
• Displays commitment to resolve problems and make decisions based upon the priority of the problem in relation to business needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools with a good working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience in Oracle Cloud or equivalent.
• Must be available and willing to travel, domestically and internationally as needed. Travel rated as occasional (10-20%).

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.