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Safran Trusted 4D
Buyer/Planner M/F
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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$64,511 / year median in New York
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description The Buyer/planner is responsible for and manages purchasing, materials requirements planning, supplier relationship management, product life cycle and service design, among other things for the critical supplier's management. The Day to
Day:
- Placing and managing orders to support forecast and production orders
- Managing supplier relationships and ensuring OTD, High Quality and Cost is maintained
- Building and creating commodity strategies that support business objectives
- Working cross functionally to support NPI Projects
- Maintaining queues that directly impact order placement, acknowledgement, delivery, part set up, etc. Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years experience in a Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, or Business related position.
- Experience and knowledge of using SAP or similar ERP systems, order management, inventory management, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and RFQs.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, work independently, and document work effectively.