Buyer Planner

port in-region refurbishment and repair

• Buy and source raw materials both domestically and internationally, partnering with internal teams to drive procurement strategy reducing total cost of ownership for b-stock components

• Maintain inventory levels at agreed safety stock levels to ensure clear to build is maintained

• Review inventory levels, return forecasts in conjunctions with production plans to maintain adequate inventory levels and avoid overages

• Creates new B-Stock BOMs to support refurbishment and repair

• Leads last time buys for reverse logistics to ensure continuity of component supply through b-stock lifecycle

• Establish post EOL sourcing solutions directly with suppliers

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and meet regularly with key suppliers

• Partner with GSMs, MPMs and Product Ops to improve b-stock component procurement processes

• Manage logistics of b-stock component globally, ensuring logistics costs are optimized for and we maximize full containers and distribute components efficiently

What You'll Need

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• Knowledge of manufacturing & assembly processes

• Thorough experience with Excel and ability to analyze large amounts of data quickly

• Experience with ERP procurement such as Oracle, SAP

• Strong communication, presentation and program management skills

• Good communication skills in English both written and oral

• Good teamwork, interpersonal skills and the ability to work flexible hours

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, economics, finance

• Excellent analytical, excel, program management, presentation and negotiation skills

• A passion for process improvement and cost savings

• Experience with SAP S4 Hana

• Experience with Arena

• Proven track record of collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams

• Familiarity and experience of returns management, technical reverse logistics operations (screening, refurb/repair)

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