Purchasing Planner

Summary

We are seeking a Purchasing Planner. In this role, you will be responsible for looking at market outlooks and determining when and what to buy when contracting with vendors, ordering supplies, or making a big investment in a product, technology, etc. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing short- and long-term strategies to purchase commodities.

Job Duties

• Sourcing suppliers and maintaining long-lasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers
• Lead negotiations on pricing, order quantities, and delivery timelines to optimize value
• Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation
• Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns
• Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes
• Manage the end-to-end purchase requisition-to-order process, including price negotiations and documentation
• Serve as the primary liaison for vendors, tracking order status, resolving delivery discrepancies, and managing returns (RMA)
• Cross-functionally with warehouse operations to ensure procurement plans support current and projected demand requirements
• Analyze spending patterns to recommend and implement cost-saving opportunities
• Drive process enhancements through data-driven analysis and best practice implementation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree preferably in Supply Chain or business-related
• Nice-to-have: Master's degree preferably in Supply Chain or business-related
• 1-3 years of working experience as a Buyer
• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Thorough understanding of end-to-end Procurement lifecycle management
• Demonstrated success in achieving year-over-year cost savings through vendor negotiations
• Sound time-management and organizational skills
• Team player in multi-culture environment
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese is strongly preferred
• Not required but will be a plus: Six Sigma/Lean Sigma, Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.