Buyer/Planner

Company: Aerotek
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Description:Aerotek is seeking a qualified Buyer/Planner to support supplier engagement for a large manufacturing company in Lynchburg, VA. They have won several large projects and are looking to increase headcount for their current Supply Chain team to meet demand. The buying/planning team works with a variety of suppliers for different functions of the production line. They are currently partnered with both national and international vendors.Job Responsibilities: Sourcing/ buying the right products as per the requirement of the company.Continuously monitoring market demand and supply for your required products.Negotiate with the supplier/ manufacturer to get the product at the best price.Make procurement contract with the supplier as per future demand, the contract can be long term or short term which is based on the product type.Communicate with sales/ Production manager about their requirements.Submit a report to the top management of an organization where you are working as a buyer.Work for developing a good supply chain so that you can buy your required product easily.Analyzing each and every buying opportunities available for a particular situation.Place purchase order to the seller of a particular product or servicesSkills:Purchasing, Planner, Procurement, Erp, Sap, Supply chain, Purchase order, Data analysis, Capacity planning, Buyer purchasing, Negotiation, Inventory, Erp system, Production Control, Inventory ControlTop Skills Details:Buying/Planning Experience ERP SystemsNegotiationAdditional Skills & Qualifications:2+ years of buying/planning experience in a manufacturing setting Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/ORACLE would be preferred) About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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