Buying/Planning Specialist

Job description

Req ID: 133809 Region: Americas: Country: USA: State/Province: Texas: City: Richardson: Summary: Celestica is looking for a results-oriented Buying and Planning Specialist with 3–6 years of experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Proven expertise in end-to-end supply chain management, encompassing strategic procurement, demand forecasting, and inventory control (MRP/ERP). Seeking to leverage a strong analytical background to drive operational efficiency, optimize costs, and ensure material availability to meet aggressive production targets. Key Responsibilities: Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following: - Plans for and procures materials necessary to meet manufacturing build requirements for one or several product lines. - Plans and schedules timely material required for customer forecasts. - Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules and coordinate the efficient movement of materials throughout the production cycle. - Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts. - Initiates purchases driven through MRP process. - Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors. - P...