Job Description

The Buyer Planner I will plan and procure material to meet customer requirements at an optimal cost. Maintaining inventory levels, addressing shortages and supporting product evolution are daily functions.

This role is responsible for securing the necessary materials to meet the needs of our customers and the business.

• Set up, execution and maintenance of ordering parameters and MRP data.
• Work with supplier and internal Vertiv resources to set up internal and supplier held Kanbans
• Ensure adherence to price and lead time established by contract.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance, days on hand and related quality issues.
• Monitor inventory levels to avoid potential excess, obsolescence and shortages.
• Oversee Inventory policy through ABCD classification and use of proper planning parameters.
• Adjust forecasts and planning parameters as required including safety stocks, reorder points, minimum orders etc. in adherence with Vertiv guidelines
• Participate in Cost savings efforts (i.e. Freight, Packaging, Price).
• Expedite P.O.'s and confirm delivery.
• Print, review & release purchase requisitions.
• Resolve supplier & data issues, (i.e. Price discrepancies, invoices discrepancies, receiving issues).
• Participate in daily production and planning meetings.
• Secure Corrective actions and Execute RMA process when applicable.
• Coordinate Engineering changes with suppliers, Material Planning and Engineering for purchased parts.
• Daily coordination of information between production, purchasing and shipping.
• Provides availability, pricing, shipping information
• Generates daily, weekly, monthly metric reports
• Manage supplier held inventory programs
• Develop in-depth knowledge on parts/commodities managed to aid in expedites and suggest part deviations to resolve shortages and mitigate high risk situations
• Work with Strategic Sourcing team, production and engineering on supplier transitions

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications: (education, experience level, knowledge, skills, designations/certifications).

• Bachelor's degree in materials management, purchasing or material planning discipline. An Associates degree in Materials Management or related discipline (or related Military Certification) with two years of directly related experience will be held as educational equivalent.
• Experience in an industrial, high mix job shop environment
• Very proficient in spreadsheets, MS Office.
• Hands on experience with calculating safety stocks, reorder points (MIN/MAX) and forecasting and inventory turns.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to work at high levels within organization structures to get mind share with suppliers.
• Experience with ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS or CPM certification

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrating Ethics and Integrity
• Establishing Effective Teamwork
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
• Communicating Effectively
• Managing Change
• Analysis, Solving Problems and Making Decisions
• Taking Risk and Innovating
• Providing Customer Service
• Managing and Developing Yourself-Self Awareness
• Drive and High Sense of Urgency