Senior Materials Planner Buyer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods and/or raw materials as assigned, including source selection, negotiations, order placement and follow up.
• Negotiate prices and lead times with vendors that are not part of a corporate contracts.
• Resolves all supplier issues related to quotation conflicts.
• Reviews and evaluates drawings to estimate quantity and type of materials, parts, or other required items. Analyses specifications and determines the best source of procurement.
• Analyses and identify sourcing trends to determine corrective action plans, which may result in looking for a new supplier, increasing/decreasing an order or re-work to salvage a part. Monitors purchase price variances and resolve any issues with the supplier.
• Co-Ordinates purchasing activities between Gardner Denver management and customers to develop standard and non-standard issues. Research alternative vendors during shortage periods.
• Reviews material quantities and dates required determining accurate start and completion dates and communicates any issues to management.
• Supports and participates in business improvements including Lean and 5S activities as required.
• Plan and place material purchase orders to ensure that material flow to the plant is in line with the customer demand/company plan (MPS/MRP), with the use of schedules, consignment stock, kanban, and other order systems as required.
• Expedite orders and maintain supplier delivery performance in order to maintain the production plan.
• Actively manage Supplier Delivery performance through the use of KPI's and routine performance reviews with critical suppliers.
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
• Responsible for all purchasing functions related to the procurement of goods / raw materials.
• Analyse and identify sourcing trends to determine corrective action plans.
• Work with Production to ensure no line stoppages.
• Responsible for all new major contract parts for High Pressure
• Attend Shortage Meetings
• Work with Suppliers to improve Delivery Performance
• Escalation with Suppliers, follow up meeting and visits if required.
• Training of new Purchasing Team
• Support where required.