Job Overview
Our organisation is searching for an experienced Buyer/Planner, who will be able to review purchase requisitions based on demand/forecast and turn those requisitions into purchase orders. The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for creating purchase order tracking systems, alerting management when orders have been filled and invoices from vendors have been issued, answering vendor questions, and providing them with additional order documentation as needed. The successful candidate for this position has experience in the manufacturing industry and a robust understanding of supply chain management concepts.A Day In The Life
Role and Responsibilities:
Planning and Buying, Inventory management, Material follow up, negotiation, Vendor performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Review Demand, open PRs and covert to PO and buy products that are essential for our company’s day-to-day operations.
Monitor all open purchase orders and deliver a weekly purchase order report to management that indicates the status of all open orders that are going to be due in coming weeks.
Work with the inventory management team to ensure the proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis (push out and pull in orders)
Order placement, order confirmation, expediting of materials, ensuring timely processing upon arrival, and subsequent availability to meet customer orders are part of this position's responsibility. Review of MRBRs and CWS pricing Disputes handling
Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
Material extension from one Division to another, Source list creation, rejected materials Handling, and arranging replacing materials on time without affecting the production schedules.
Develop strategies for risk mitigation in the supply chain.
Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage.
Analyses plans, lot sizes, lead times, and replenishment strategies to balance inventory investment, customer service, and productivity.
Confers with production
📌 Buyer II (India)
🏢 Hubbell
📍 India