Planner/Buyer
Listed on 2026-05-30
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Inventory Control & Analysis, Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Procurement / Purchasing
Location: Pelzer
Brief Description
Supply Planner/Buyer, supporting customer delivery by effective scheduling and optimizing production capacity. Closely coordinates with Demand, Engineering, Product Team, and Material functions. Manages inventory control.
Responsibilities- Knowledge of ERP System & Material Planning.
- Interact with Sales / Manufacturing / Product Team to interpret their needs and requirements to understand demand.
- Purchase Order (PO) Management:
- Raise and issue POs in Oracle based on demand plans, MRP signals, and planning team input.
- Ensure accuracy of PO details: pricing, quantity, part numbers, delivery dates, incoterms, and payment terms.
- Monitor open POs for timely confirmation, shipment, and delivery updates from suppliers.
- Act as the main point of contact for assigned raw material suppliers.
- Follow up on deliveries to ensure on-time arrival to support production schedules.
- Escalate and resolve any delivery delays, shortages, or quality issues with suppliers.
- Work closely with planners and materials team to ensure alignment between supply and demand.
- Adjust PO releases based on changes to the production plan or inventory position.
- Participate in daily Tier meetings and weekly supply/demand reviews.
- Help maintain optimal inventory levels to support Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing while avoiding overstocking.
- Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow‑moving material risks.
- Support efforts to drive down material costs through supplier negotiation and value engineering input.
- Keep Oracle / Cyber Plan ERP data accurate and up to date (lead times, pricing, MOQ, supplier info, etc.).
- Assist in updating and maintaining the Key Metrics and KPI Tracker weekly.
- Contribute data for supplier scorecards, delivery performance, and purchase plan attainment.
- Use metrics to monitor and evaluate supplier performance on:
- On‑Time Delivery (OTD)
- On Time to Promise Supplier Lines
- Total lines Delivered from Supplier
- On‑Time to Request Line from Supplier
- Price Accuracy
- Support continuous improvement by identifying trends and root causes of supplier issues.
Vertiv’s Core Principles:
Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.
Vertiv’s Strategic Priorities:
Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High‑Performance Culture, Innovation, Financial Strength.
Vertiv’s Behaviors:
Own It, Act With Urgency, Foster a Customer‑First Mindset, Think Big and Execute, Lead by Example, Drive Continuous Improvement, Learn and Seek Out Development.
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