Buyer-Planner

GCM Medical and OEM, Inc.•Union City, CA

77d

About The Position

The Buyer-Planner is responsible for the coordination, quality, on-time delivery, pricing, and source selection for all products and services procured at GCM. The Buyer-Planner assumes full responsibility for planning requirements and supply chain management to ensure timely deliveries of goods within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent industry buying and procurement training/experience
Minimum of 3 – 10 years of progressive work experience
Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, Outlook/Excel/Word, and industry related ERP experience
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written form

Nice To Haves

Strong initiative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Detailed oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services, such as raw materials, parts, supplies, and outside services, for GCM
Plans, schedules, and monitors Jobs and Purchase Orders to meet the production requirements of the company
Reviews completed work orders for accuracy prior to job closing
Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services
Interviews and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
Develops and maintains approved supplier list (ASL)
Assures that suppliers have and maintain the ability to meet our quality demands
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining capabilities
Expedites orders and requests as needed
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Prepares purchase orders or quote requests
Reviews supplier quotes and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
May work with manufacturers or persuade potential suppliers to undertake the manufacturing of custom-designed items according to user's specific needs and specifications
Works with receiving, finance and suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing
May expedite delivery of goods to manufacturing team
Develop and maintain supplier score cards (quality lot acceptance and on time delivery).
Quality lot acceptance target at 100%
On time delivery target at 99%
Performs other related duties as assigned
Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers