Buyer/Planner

Position Summary

Buyer/Planner responsible for managing Parker procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery and cost requirements. Applies basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts. Ensures timely acquisition of products or services from known sources of supply. Plans, schedules and monitors the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to ensure shipment of products as scheduled, maximizing on‑time delivery. Resolves issues related to requisition accuracy and completeness, on‑time delivery and supplier payment. Maximizes inventory turns while minimizing freight cost, cost of quality and lead time.

Scope and Supervision

Reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager. No direct reports.

Essential Functions

• Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing requests for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
• Plans, schedules and manages production capacity load to ensure maximum on‑time delivery.
• Maintains accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data.
• Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance; advises appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failure that may delay production or delivery.
• Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues and facilitates resolution through conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over‑shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains schedules, records, and reports pertaining to tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources.
• Assists in executing system transactions needed to support receipt, storage and transfer of material.
• Responsible for inventory levels; generates tracking reports and performs data entry as required.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and suggests cost‑reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Participates in supplier site visits and evaluates production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria; may complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions.
• Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 4‑year college degree in Supply Chain Management or a relevant discipline.
• Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and recommend automation opportunities.
• Intermediate computer skills and understanding of electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external contacts.
• Innovative mindset; embraces lean enterprise principles and practices.

About Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient. With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in‑plant & industrial equipment, off‑highway and transportation. The purpose is “Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow,” driven by a people‑first culture where teamwork, inclusion, and growth are emphasized.