Description SUMMARY The Buyer-Planner is responsible for the coordination, quality, on-time delivery, pricing, and source selection for all products and services procured at GCM. The Buyer-Planner assumes full responsibility for planning requirements and supply chain management to ensure timely deliveries of goods within budget. This is a full-time, onsite position. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services, such as raw materials, parts, supplies, and outside services, for GCM • Plans, schedules, and monitors Jobs and Purchase Orders to meet the production requirements of the company • Reviews completed work orders for accuracy prior to job closing • Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services • Interviews and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule • Develops and maintains approved supplier list (ASL) • Assures that suppliers have and maintain the ability to meet our quality demands • Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining capabilities • Expedites orders and requests as needed • Estimates values according to knowledge of market price • Prepares purchase orders or quote requests • Reviews supplier quotes and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority • Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action • May work with manufacturers or persuade potential suppliers to undertake the manufacturing of custom-designed items according to user's specific needs and specifications • Works with receiving, finance and suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing • May expedite delivery of goods to manufacturing team • Develop and maintain supplier score cards (quality lot acceptance and on time delivery). • Quality lot acceptance target at 100% • On time delivery target at 99% • Performs other related duties as assigned • Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers Requirements REQUIRED • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent industry buying and procurement training/experience • Minimum of 3 – 10 years of progressive work experience • Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, Outlook/Excel/Word, and industry related ERP experience • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written form DESIRED • Strong initiative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team • Detailed oriented with strong organizational and time management skills • Experience working in a manufacturing environment