Job Buyer / Planner I

Buyer / Planner I

As the Buyer / Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating the flow of released materials within specific departments according to production schedules to limit cost and disruption, while meeting customer delivery requirements. You will also be responsible for planning and coordinating production control schedules in order to ensure an optimal flow of approved materials to meet production timelines and requirements.

What you will do :

• Develop and maintain excellent vendor relationships.
• Solicite quotes, conduct bid evaluations, evaluate costs, negotiate optimum delivery schedules, and ensure the best combination of price, quantity discount, and product quality.
• Coordinate and review vendor service contracts (i.e. office machines, landscaping, cleaning services, waste management).
• Measure, report and improve supplier scorecards resolving misunderstandings, complaints, rejected materials, delivery, and performance issues.
• Vendor Quality - Coordinate updates to ISO status.
• Vendor Quality - Follow up with Supplier SCARS or quality issues as needed for closure.
• Manage Vendor REACH / RoHs certifications.
• Solicitate Supplier Surveys for new Suppliers adding to ASL.
• Recommend alternate sourcing as needed.
• Resolve vendor conflicts and payment issues within ERP, Quality and Purchasing systems.

Cost Savings :

Freight :

Planning / Materials :

What we are looking for :

Compensation :

Employee Type : Salaried

Salary Minimum : $65,000

Salary Maximum : $85,000

Incentive : No

Disclaimer : Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values : Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE : AME) is a component of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.