The Buyer Planner is responsible for planning, purchasing, and monitoring material availability to ensure customer demand is met on time while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
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Plan material requirements and execute purchasing activities based on business demand.
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Monitor and follow up on material deliveries between manufacturing plants to ensure on-time availability.
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Provide accurate delivery updates and lead-time information to the Customer Service team.
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Expedite critical materials to minimize production and customer service disruptions.
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Manage and monitor Backlog and Past Due orders, implementing corrective actions when necessary.
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Plan and procure materials for both Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Make-to-Order (MTO) products.
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Participate in problem-solving meetings with sister plants to resolve supply chain issues and improve material flow.
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Manage excess and obsolete inventory, identifying opportunities to optimize inventory levels.
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Create, release, and follow up on Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP with suppliers and supplying plants.
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Maintain accurate planning parameters in SAP, including delivery dates, Lead Times, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ), and other purchasing data.
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Collaborate closely with Planning, Production, Logistics, and Customer Service teams to ensure operational objectives are achieved.
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Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
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Advanced English (required).
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Demand Planning.
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Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
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Inventory Management.
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SAP (Planning and Purchasing modules preferred).
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Forecasting.
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Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
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Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Make-to-Order (MTO) planning.
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Inventory control methodologies (ROP, Safety Stock, and ABC Classification).
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Advanced Microsoft Excel.
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Planning and organizational skills.
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Analytical thinking.
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Problem-solving.
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Negotiation skills.
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Results-oriented mindset.
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Effective communication.
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Teamwork and collaboration.
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Sense of urgency and strong follow-up.
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Decision-making.
