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MATERIALS BUYER PLANNER

 

Job Reference Number

13473129

Client ID:

RI/LN10621

Posted On:

Jun 15 2009

Location:

MEATH

Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

NEGOTIABLE

Materials Buyer Planner

Position Summary:

You will be responsible for scheduling the production of products to meet customer's requirements and purchasing product in a timely and cost effective manner to meet Production schedules. Proactively seek to drive out cost through negotitation with vendors on pricing.

Principle Responsibilities:

  • Agressivley negotiate pricing to provide competitively priced products as per customer specifications.
  • Purchase and expedite production inventory to meet production requirements.
  • Work with the other buyer/planners in the team to ensure the availability of product to meet production schedules
  • Generate production schedules to meet forecasted demands and sales orders.


Education / Experience

  • Degree or Equivalent Qualification
  • Relevant experience in similar role and industry
  • Fluent English and preferably German (but not essential)
  • Minimum 4 years experience in a demanding purchasing / scheduling role within a fast paced manufacturing environment prefereable.


Personal Characteristics

  • Self starter with high degree of initiative.
  • Must have a flexible approach to work and be capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
  • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work with and empathise with colleagues and customers from varied cultures and backgrounds.
  • Be an expert on negotiation with a demonstrable track record of successfully developing and managing internal and external relationship