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GCM

Buyer-Planner

GCM, Leland, North Carolina, United States, 28451

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY

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.

JOB 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 Requirements

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent industry buying and procurement training/experience Minimum of 3 - 10 years of progressive work experience Basic MS Excel and industry related ERP experience DESIRED

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