Planner / Buyer

About the role

Supply Planner / Buyer, supporting customer delivery by effective scheduling & optimizing production capacity. Closely coordinating with Demand, Engineering, Product Team and Material functions. Master Scheduler for the LOB.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Sales / Manufacturing / Product Team to interpret their needs and requirements to understand demand.
• Raise and issue Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle based on demand plans, MRP signals, and planning team input.
• Ensure accuracy of PO details: pricing, quantity, part numbers, delivery dates, incoterms, and payment terms.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to support Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing while avoiding overstocking.
• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving material risks.
• Support efforts to drive down material costs through supplier negotiation and value engineering input.
• Keep Oracle / Cyber Plan ERP data accurate and up to date (lead times, pricing, MOQ, supplier info, etc.).
• Contribute data for supplier scorecards, delivery performance, and purchase plan attainment.
• Use metrics to monitor and evaluate supplier performance on: On-Time Delivery (OTD), Total lines Delivered from Supplier On-Time to Request Line from Supplier, Price Accuracy.
• Identify trends and root causes of supplier issues to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ERP System & Material Planning.
• Ability to interact with Sales / Manufacturing / Product Team to interpret their needs and requirements to understand demand.
• Experience in PO Management and Supplier Management.
• Strong analytical skills to manage inventory and cost control.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Management or similar field.
• Experience with ERP systems and Material Planning.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and inventory optimization.

Skills

• ERP System & Material Planning.
• PO Management.
• Supplier Management.
• Inventory Control.
• Cost Control.
• Supplier Negotiation.
• Value Engineering.
• Metrics & KPI Management.
• Continuous Improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Full-time.

Vertiv

Venture into a career where innovation meets integrity. At Vertiv, we're committed to helping our customers' vital applications run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Join us and be part of a company that values safety, integrity, respect, teamwork, and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Contact Information

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.