Sr. Buyer/ Planner

Rain Bird Corporation
Arizona, US
Full-time

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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (preferably MBA) in Supply Chain Management or Business field
  • 5+ years’ experience in a Buyer / Planner role
  • Supply Chain Management experience preferred.
  • Program Management experience preferred
  • 30+ days ago
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