Buyer Planner

Buyer Planner

Irlam, Manchester

Full time onsite-

As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Buyer Planner-will be responsible for driving procurement, materials planning, supplier relationship management, and sourcing strategies that support business growth and operational excellence. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the timely availability of materials, optimizing inventory levels, and developing a resilient and cost-effective supply base.

What you''ll do

• Manage and develop strategic suppliers'' relationships and commodities to meet quality, delivery and cost savings objectives.
• Provide feedback to critical customers on forecasting, demand and delivery schedules
• Participate in critical account SCM meetings
• Analyse pricing trends and negotiate optimal agreements with strong commercial awareness
• Work collaboratively to second source strategic commodities as needed to mitigate risk
• Create and manage purchase orders and requests for quotes to include technical documents, pricing, delivery and key milestones to ensure on-time receipt of material
• Analyse, adjust and optimize product and component inventory levels to coincide with manufacturing demand and lead time changes
• Maintain the integrity of MRP parameters (lot/ order size,-sourcing rules, material cost, and lead time).
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality on quality issues to ensure immediate intervention and resolution.

What you''ll bring

• BS/BA in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or similar/equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Certification CIPS preferred
• Proven background in master scheduling, supply chain commodity/product line management, purchasing or planning
• Must possess excellent communication skills with ability to read, write and speak with clarity in the English language and interface effectively with customers, suppliers and peers.
• Requires excellent analytical thinking, keen negotiation, and conflict management skills
• Displays commitment to resolve problems and make decisions based upon the priority of the problem in relation to business needs
• Must be proficient in Microsoft tools with a good working knowledge of Excel
• Experience in Oracle Cloud or equivalent

Must be available and willing to travel, domestically and internationally as needed. Travel rated as occasional (10-20%)