Buyer/Planner

• Review demand forecasts and inventory requirements to support purchasing decisions
• Plan and place purchase orders with suppliers
• Monitor open purchase orders, delivery schedules, and supplier commitments
• Coordinate regularly with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and products
• Support planning activities for remanufactured cores and related inventory
• Maintain accurate purchasing, planning, and supplier information in the ERP system
• Identify potential shortages, delays, and supply risks and communicate them to the appropriate stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally with sourcing, supply chain, inventory, and operations teams
• Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures for purchasing and planning activities
• Use Excel and AI productivity tools to analyze information, prepare reports, and improve processes
• Support supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution
• Travel to supplier locations approximately once per month, as required

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• Around 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, sourcing, supply planning, demand planning, or supply chain
• Experience creating and managing purchase orders
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and purchasing processes
• Advanced or strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience preparing standard operating procedures and process documentation
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent supplier coordination and follow-up abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Preferred: Experience in the automotive, manufacturing, or remanufacturing industry
• Preferred: Familiarity with remanufactured core planning and inventory management
• Preferred: Experience using AI productivity tools, including ChatGPT, to support analysis and process efficiency

• Travel to supplier locations approximately once per month, as required