Buyer Planner

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Buyer Planner will coordinate with Operations to effectively manage the scheduled purchase of raw materials, complex materials, castings, tooling, and related requirements to support the manufacturing process. This position will support the plant with the purchase of outside processing services, hardware, and MRO items. CORE FUNCTIONS: - Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials. Communicate any supply problems, which may pose a risk or impact to business operations. - Analyze material demand and coordinate targeted material flow. - Collaborate cross‑functionally to align forecasts, production schedules, and raw material requirements while managing demand variability. - Actively participate in driving improvement projects aligned towards corporate initiatives. - Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers aligned with organizational goals. - Coordinate with stakeholders and suppliers in expediting process to ensure critical delivery of requirements. - Monitor and control inventory accuracy. - Define and manage safety stock, inventory policies, and material strategies to balance service levels, cost, and workin...