Buyer - Supply Chain / Procurement

Mission
Plan supply of materials according to production schedule to ensure production continuity and meet customer requirements. Maintain proper safety stock and inventory levels.
Main Responsibilities

PROCUREMENT

Maintain the schedule by responding to alerts and working to balance demand and supply
Continuously improve planning and scheduling processes through use of lean practices
Lead materials improvement that relate to on time delivery
Optimize material planning in MRP system
Identify critical material deliveries and ensure program requirements are prioritized through the supply chain
Work with critical suppliers to find solution how to cover material demand
Review excess and shortage of material sources with purchasing
Cooperate by revision of main production plan
Cooperate by planning of mid-term and long-term supplies
Manage stock inventory process maintaining optimum inventory level
Recognize risks in supply of materials and possible negative impacts on production schedule, take action or escalate to direct supervisor
Cooperate by definition of MRP policy
Update of MRP parameters relative to security stocks, lead time, MOQ, rounding value with the main objective to reach defined stock values
Management of communication with suppliers and the purchasing/SCM HQ office regarding critical issues or improvement plans.

BUDGET

~ Analysis actual vs Budget/forecasts for stock values and material demand