Senior Buyer/Planner
About The Position
This role involves managing core and warranty issues and programs, initiating stock transport orders, and determining customer enrollment in special programs with external vendors. The Senior Buyer/Planner will confirm correct pricing per contract, negotiate timely product delivery, and assist in training co-workers on applicable systems and supplier programs. There is potential for end-to-end ownership of assigned programs, processes, or areas, as well as training and mentoring less-experienced employees. The role may also involve coordinating with buyers and external vendors on contractual and supply issues, and providing occasional leadership support and coverage for management.
Requirements
- Senior Buyer/Planner experience
- Ability to handle core and warranty issues and programs
- Proficiency in initiating stock transport orders
- Skill in contacting external vendors to determine customer enrollment in special programs, including warranty
- Ability to confirm external vendor is charging correct price per contract
- Negotiation skills for timely delivery of product
- Willingness to assist in training co-workers on applicable systems and supplier programs
Nice To Haves
- Experience taking end-to-end ownership of an assigned program, process, or area
- Experience training and mentoring less-experienced employees on systems, processes, and supplier programs
- Experience coordinating with buyers and external vendors on contractual and supply issues
- Experience providing occasional leadership support and coverage for management
Responsibilities
- Handle core and warranty issues and programs
- Initiate stock transport orders as required
- Contact external vendor to determine if customer is enrolled in special programs, including warranty
- Confirm external vendor is charging correct price per contract
- Negotiate timely delivery of product to meet customer needs
- Assist in training co-workers on applicable systems and supplier programs
- May be responsible for taking end-to-end ownership of an assigned program, process, or area
- May be responsible for training and mentoring less-experienced employees on systems, processes, and supplier programs
- May be responsible for coordinating with buyers and external vendors on contractual and supply issues
- May be responsible for providing occasional leadership support and coverage for management
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
