NPI Buyer Planner

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Job description

Ultimate Staffing is looking for an Buyer/Planner to support a leading power supply company supporting the medical device and semiconductor industries. If you want to join a company with an amazing culture, please apply!Position Summary:
The Buyer/Planner position leads and manages all activities and communication for supplier management. Conduct all purchasing activities in accordance with approved standards and in compliance with cost reduction objectives. Functional responsibility includes all aspects of purchasing and supplier management, production planning and scheduling and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities:
* Interviews suppliers for material availability and pricing and quality of support.
* Responds weekly to MRP demands, develops demand and supply charts for weekly review.
* Negotiates price and delivery with suppliers.
* Decides on critical need and transportation medium.
* Obtains pricing and delivery relevant to a request for quotation.
* Communicate effectively both verbally and written format to internal and external stake holders.
* Fundamental in establishing long term strategic partnership.
* Performs other duties as directed
Skills
* Well-developed basic spreadsheet skills and a basic level of technical skills relating to electronic components.
* Advanced degree of interpersonal judgment and skills to motivate and influence others.
* Must have experience with an ERP system to be able to read, analysis.
* Understanding and experience with S4 Hana SAP would be a plus.
* Must be computer literate and have intermediate to advanced skills with spreadsheet.
* Must have excellent negotiation skills and proven effective verbal, written and presentation skills.
Experience / Education
* Bachelor's degree (B. S.) or combination of HS diploma with equivalent material management experience is required.
* 3 to 5 years of material planning and material procurement experience is a must.
* Computer experience with e-mail, MRP systems, and other Microsoft programs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.