Buyer / Planner

Coherent•Bloomfield, CT

42d

About The Position

This role is responsible for running daily MRP summary reports, executing purchase orders, managing purchase requisitions and quotations, and escalating/actioning shortages. The Buyer/Planner will manage delivery schedules and order books for components for production, engineering, and NPI Projects, ensuring cost-effective and timely acquisition of inventory. They will also calculate and distribute demand forecasts, compile supplier performance reports, manage the supplier base (including negotiations), and ensure suppliers adhere to agreements. The position involves close interaction with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Suppliers to resolve issues, coordinating with engineering on New Product Introductions, and vetting new suppliers. Responsibilities include data input and integrity for the procurement business system, performing cost analysis, and delivering on Key Performance Measures such as supplier OTD, inventory targets, and SOX Compliance. The role also requires taking ownership of key commodity suppliers and providing support to Procurement Supervisor, Supply Chain Management, and Global Commodity Managers.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in purchasing for high-tech manufacturing
Ability to read and understand Engineering Drawing(s)
Measuring supplier capability and capacity
New product introduction
Annual cost and inventory reduction
Global Sourcing Experience with electronic components
Demonstrated supplier negotiation, decision-making, organizational and communication skills.
Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
Demonstrated analytical ability and detail orientation.
Previous experience with ERP/MRP systems, Oracle preferred.
High Level Microsoft Office experience, advanced Excel and PowerPoint Presentation Skills
Willingness to present to direct Supervisor & Sr. Management

Responsibilities

Run daily MRP summary reports on and execute purchase orders in conjunction with buy messages.
Manage and Maintain purchase requisitions, quotations, etc.
Escalate and action shortages / potential shortages as and when they occur.
Managing delivery schedule & order book of components for production, engineering and NPI Projects to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
Calculating and distributing demand forecasts to supply base.
Compilation of supplier performance reports; management of supplier base including negotiating favorable pricing arrangements, lead-time reductions, financial liability, Kanban agreements, etc.
Ensuring suppliers adhere & perform to Supply Agreement terms & conditions.
Interacting closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Suppliers to resolve quality issues.
Coordinating with engineering departments on New Product Introductions, ensuring supply base and Operations requirements are met.
Ensuring that new suppliers are vetted appropriately following Coherent Corp. process
Responsibility for procurement business system data input and integrity, & management of relevant item attributes,
Performing cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g. materials, components, equipment and services).
Delivering on Key Performance Measures, incl. supplier OTD, inventory targets and SOX Compliance.
Take ownership and manage Suppliers of key commodities.
Providing support to Procurement Supervisor, Supply Chain Management, and Global Commodity Managers.