Buyer Planner

Job Description

We are recruiting for a buyer planner for a 6 month fixed term contract with a global manufacturing company in Killarney.

Ideally our client is looking for an experienced buyer planner but are also open to reviewing ambitious supply chain management or business graduates if you are looking to being your career in a fast paced hands on environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a weekly Master Production Schedule, production planning reports and shipping requirements in conjunction with the Sales, Project Management/Engineering & the Production Manager.
• Schedule customer orders in line with material availability and manned capacity and work to customer requests.
• Obtain quotations and lead times and manage supplier transitions to achieve agreed percentage reduction in the number of suppliers/cost to the business.
• Manage sourcing of raw material supply to include new supplier negotiation and agreements.
• Measure supplier performance to agreed (Key Performance Indicators) K.P.I's.
• Manage quality issues with suppliers (and with site quality lead as required) to closure through SCAR process and co-ordinate disposition of MRB material.

Requirements:

• Qualified to diploma/degree level in a business or technical discipline or an appropriate combination of qualifications and work experience.
• APICS CPIM and or IIPMM Cert/Dip qualification part of fully qualified is desirable.
• Experience as a Buyer/ Planner in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of ERP systems.

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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