Procurement Buyer Planner

Responsible for planning and ordering direct materials: raw materials including chemicals, containers, valves, cartons and/or buttons. Reviews messages, BOMs and product specifications to accurately determine quantity of materials needed. Documents overall material need, including all codes, brands, and contact information necessary to process orders. Adjust amounts for existing inventory and for orders of economic order sizes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to schedule orders as well as manage inventory in support of the segment responsible.
• Determine order requirements within purchasing lead time and initiate purchase orders.
• Create Purchase Orders per demand and confirm delivery from Suppliers. Ensure product cost fields are accurate and reflect current active Supplier Pricing.
• Calculate and manage target stocking levels and economic order ...