Buyer-Planner

Job Description

Buyer / Planner

Location :   Houston, TX

Pay : $78k – $88 plus comprehensive benefits

Position Type : Full-time, permanent placement; immediate opening

Our team at The Recruiting Pros is recruiting a talented Buyer / Planner to balance the procurement strategy, material planning and inventory management activities for a global manufacturer and distributor of industrial products based on the northwest side of Houston.  In this role, you will work closely with the sales, procurement, and logistics teams to maintain optimal inventory levels throughout the supply chain to ensure materials are available and delivered on time to meet operational needs.

This role requires a strong understanding of end-to-end procurement workflows and demand / supply planning principles to ensure material availability and optimal stock levels in addition to strong attention to detail and accurate documentation, plus the ability to identify continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing and planning processes.

Your daily activities will include issuing purchase orders, communicating with suppliers, assisting in price negotiations and managing lead times.  Additionally, you will make informed purchasing and planning decisions using material management software (in this case, Microsoft D365) to support forecasting, purchasing, and inventory accuracy, assist in resolving delivery issues and proactively expedite orders when needed to prevent operational interruptions.

This is an immediate, full-time, permanent placement position and requires you to work on-site.

Routine responsibilities will require you to :

• Maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure the timely delivery of materials and resolve any supply chain issues
• Negotiate pricing and lead times with suppliers to support cost savings and performance improvement
• Monitor inventory and demand signals, proactively addressing material shortages, delays, or excess stock situations
• Issue and manage the placement and follow-through of purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
• Manage the cost-effective delivery of materials
• Work with supplier transportation partners, logistics, internal teams, and other providers to move product in the most cost-effective manner
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation
• Collaborate with sales, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure optimal inventory levels that meet customer demand and production schedules
• Review material shortages and adjust planning parameters (ex : lead times, safety stock) to ensure product availability and uninterrupted flow of product
• Communicate planning changes across internal teams to align purchasing, productions, and fulfillment activities

Required education and experience :

If you have the required skills and experience as outlined above, please click APPLY NOW. Once we’ve reviewed your information, you’ll receive a call or email regarding the status of your application. If you realize you are not fit for this position and know someone who is, we would certainly appreciate your referral.

Our team at The Recruiting Pros has more than two decades of success in placing GREAT CANDIDATES at GREAT COMPANIES . We service the southeast with expertise in filling permanent placement positions related to manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, and distribution. Learn more about us at www.TheRecruitingPros.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard trace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other protected category as specified by applicable law or regulation.

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Requirements

Requirements

buyer, planner, buyer-planner, material planning, strategy, supplier relations, supply chain, ERP / MRP, demand trends