Buyer​/Planner

Location: Buena

BUYER / PLANNER

"Come build a Career with our Growing, Fast-Paced, Customer-Focused Company that fosters Training & Professional Development!"

Are you a Procurement professional looking for a new challenge and an exciting opportunity to advance your knowledge, skills and career in a great working environment? Would you like to have a job that rewards performance and offers competitive compensation and benefits?

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Buyer / Planner to join our Procurement Team and help us drive Business Pricing and Operations Excellence throughout our network.

THE ROLE

New Vendor Setup and Supplier Relationship Management

• Assist in setting up new suppliers for procured Comar products, specifically canisters.
• Develop and manage supplier relationship to control cost, obtain favorable payment terms, and lead time while ensuring goods are delivered on time and on cost through diversifying supply chain activities.
• Maintain approved supplier listing for canister suppliers and communicate changes to the plant level.
• Maintain supplier/purchasing information to ensure it is up to date in the system.
• Support plant level canister purchasing through various processes such as supplier set up, creation, and qualification.

Supplier, Sales, Customer Service and Operations Liaison

• Serve as liaison between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes.
• Review internal and external capacity for canisters based upon demand and determine the best options to provide ideal results for our customers.
• Monitor scheduled delivery dates and contact suppliers on any late deliveries.
• Escalate supply chain issues and notify appropriate personnel for resolutions.
• Monitor performance for all canister suppliers throughout the network.
• Measure performance in delivery, quality, cost, communication, and innovation to improve efficiency.

Pricing for New and Existing Businesses

• Prepare Request for Proposals (RFP's) to obtain competitive pricing with favorable payment terms while maintaining optimal lead time, best quality, and ensuring supply continuity.
• Regularly update supplier pricing within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (IQMS) for procured finished goods to ensure accuracy between purchase order and invoice.
• Manage Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) agreements with vendors.

Sales Order Maintenance and Support

• Establish deadlines for vendors to submit their weekly open order update on time for internal review.
• Publish weekly open order reports to sales, customer service and supply chain by utilizing the business intelligence platform DOMO.
• Communicate all supply chain issues with respective internal and external parties promptly and resolve logistical issues when required.
• Manage procured canister inventory program with suppliers on an as needed basis.
• Manage the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process with Vendors, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service.
• Review invoices and approve for payment processing.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or business related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment, including Planning, Buying and Inventory Control functions.

Do You Have...?

• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills to work across functional and organizational lines.
• Comfortable with the use of computers and other electronic media including an understanding of word processing and Excel spreadsheet software.
• Highly adaptable and flexible to accept new ideas, people, procedures and environments.
• Able to organize and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines.

The entry point salary for this role is $72,000 annually. We reserve the right to offer compensation above the stated salary reflective of years of technical experience, skillset, relevant industry experience, complexity, etc. This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and additional ancillary benefits available upon request.

If the answer is YES, don't delay, Apply Today!

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