Buyer planner Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations to the Materials Manager
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required.
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
• Assess quotations from potential suppliers and negotiate payment terms.
• Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
• Continuously update Materials Manager on activities
• Reduce inventory and increase inventory turns.

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