Planner/Buyer
GE Vernova
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Lisburn
Contract type: Full time
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Role Summary
Based in Lisburn, UK, the Planner/Buyer will work within the Materials Department. As a Planner/Buyer you will be responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and purchasing a portfolio of parts from a group of vendors in accordance with established procedures to ensure consistency of supply whilst managing inventory levels.
Essential Responsibilities
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Job Description
Role Summary
Based in Lisburn, UK, the Planner/Buyer will work within the Materials Department. As a Planner/Buyer you will be responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling and purchasing a portfolio of parts from a group of vendors in accordance with established procedures to ensure consistency of supply whilst managing inventory levels.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform and manage the procurement of both direct and indirect material for the support of a manufacturing plant via the SAP ERP system
- Procure and/or schedule an inbound supply chain to align with SAP requirements while supporting plant inventory targets. Adheres to corporate policies and guidelines for the procurement and control of direct and indirect material
- Ensure that purchasing documents (i.e. purchase orders), are processed completely and accurately and submitted on-time to suppliers; responsible for maintaining correct costs and data entry and follows the complete procurement process from PO submission to invoicing
- Ensure replenishment, call off and supplier managed inventory process are maintained and managed to ensure on time delivery and inventory levels are maintained
- Administers, in conjunction with SQE management, non-conforming supplier stock and replacements
- Works closely with Sourcing to deliver deflation and persistently looks for and communicates opportunities for cost reduction / avoidance.
- Communicating and working through any issues that could impact the manufacturing process and elevating concerns as necessary
- Assists the Materials team in maintaining accurate physical vs. perpetual inventory records, safety stocks, supplier forecasts, etc
- Manages component change and the introduction of new parts through the planning process.
- Monitor and report key performance metrics, including supplier on-time delivery, order execution, supplier payments et al
- Manage other tasks and projects related to the management of materials or suppliers
- Proven Supply Chain Planning experience
- Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts and application
- Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
- SAP system experience
- Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities
- Ability to collaborate across various functions and levels
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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