Buyer/Planner 3

About This Role

• /Preferred Qualifications · Job Description Responsibilities · Purchase direct materials, components and equipment as driven by MRP system or Re-order Point system · Review and analyze planning report to ensure timely materials availability for production · Drive Gross Margin Improvements through negotiations or localization with supplier on pricing, rework cost and minimizing expediting cost and purchase price variance · Responsible for materials lead time reduction by getting suppliers to improve cycle time, negotiating on hedges and VMI program. · Ensure timely PO execution and address supplier’s quality, capacity, materials issues that may affect supply · Communicate with suppliers for early or delayed deliveries as required, drive suppliers to meet on time delivery · Active participation on business review with suppliers and provide constructive feedback to help suppliers to improve their scores · Ensure accuracy and timeliness of claims from suppliers on ECO and EOM projects. · Timely review and execute on ECN and ECO changes so that production is not affected. · Develop actions to minimize excess inventory.
• Work with Inventory Analyst by providing recommendation during quarterly E&ND review.
• Follow through the action proposed. · Drive to improve inventory turns by having quick execution on MRB and quick returns on RTV. · Quarterly review of safety stock to ensure an optimal balance of supply vs inventory turns.
• Qualifications · Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Logistics or equivalent · Minimum 2 to 5 years of related industry experience in buying and production planning · Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and experience in SAP system is highly desirable · Experience in low-volume high-mix Manufacturing environment is a plus · Basic understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) will be advantageous Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Logistics or equivalent Diploma Holders with relevant minimum 5 years of related industry experience in buying and production planning will be considered We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package.
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