Buyer​/Planner

Buyer / Planner – Heavy Manufacturing

Salary $70,000 - $85,000 Plus Excellent Benefits

Growing manufacturer has an opportunity for you as an experienced Buyer / Planner – a highly visible position giving you good advancement opportunities. The Buyer / Planner is responsible for the procurement of assigned commodities at the plant as well as planning and overseeing third party distribution. As part of the Supply Chain team, you will define and implement strategies for commodity in line with plant and global procurement initiatives.

This company has been in a steady pattern of growth.

Our client is looking for a Buyer / Planner to be a supply team member in the Corporate Headquarters. This buyer position will :

• Act as business contact for most of the suppliers to identify and develop preferred suppliers and identify the most competitive source of supplies
• Set objectives for cost reduction and lead related projects
• Identify innovative methods of procurement and ensure early supplier involvement
• Conduct high-level analysis of market forecasts and trends affecting commodities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional and global economic conditions and business situations that impact materials within assigned commodities
• Create supply agreements and purchase orders in cooperation with the Purchasing Manager
• Verify orders are meeting material deadlines
• Conduct business review meetings with supplier
• Responsible for Demand Planning for new product lines and product launches

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum three years Buyer work experience in Manufacturing
• Demonstrated competence in market analysis, negotiating skills and assessing vendors
• Some experience in Demand Planning is ideal
• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Proficient with Microsoft office products — Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.