Buyer Planner

Aston Carter•East Lyme, CT

3d•$34 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Confidential search Shift: Monday-Friday, Onsite every day Hours: 1st Shift Location: East Lyme, CT Key responsibilities -Procurement: Source, negotiate, and purchase goods and materials from suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, price, and delivery requirements. -Planning: Manage material requirements, forecast demand, and monitor inventory levels to meet production needs. -Supplier management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitor their performance, and resolve issues related to quality or delivery. -Inventory control: Maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess stock. -Cross-functional collaboration: Work with departments such as operations, sales, and finance to align purchasing with business goals. -Risk mitigation: Identify and resolve supply chain disruptions and develop contingency strategies. -Data and reporting: Analyze data to monitor trends, measure supplier performance, and prepare reports on purchasing activity.

Requirements

Purchasing
Planner
Erp
Sap
Buyer purchasing
Inventory
negotiation
Negotiation: Ability to negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers.
Analytical skills: Proficiency in data analysis to identify trends, monitor performance, and drive improvements.
Supply chain management: Understanding of supply chain functions, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
ERP/MRP systems: Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) software is often required.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

Procurement: Source, negotiate, and purchase goods and materials from suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, price, and delivery requirements.
Planning: Manage material requirements, forecast demand, and monitor inventory levels to meet production needs.
Supplier management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitor their performance, and resolve issues related to quality or delivery.
Inventory control: Maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess stock.
Cross-functional collaboration: Work with departments such as operations, sales, and finance to align purchasing with business goals.
Risk mitigation: Identify and resolve supply chain disruptions and develop contingency strategies.
Data and reporting: Analyze data to monitor trends, measure supplier performance, and prepare reports on purchasing activity.