Purchasing Planner

WIRTGEN AMERICA is a member of the WIRTGEN GROUP and a John Deere Company, specializing in the sales and service of road construction equipment and mining machinery under the brands WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM, and KLEEMANN. We build our company with people who align with our values and culture, maintaining a “Close to Our Customer” mindset through cohesive, solution-oriented teamwork.

About the role

The Purchasing Planner coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities related to purchase of materials, parts, equipment, and commodities from intent to purchase through delivery.
• Plans sequence of ordering and analyzes item requirements, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date needed.
• Solicits and evaluates proposals for requested items.
• Investigates and interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet specified requirements.
• Advises team members or management on appropriate suppliers.
• Negotiates the lowest possible cost balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Prepares purchase orders and implements purchase contracts compliant with company and government regulations.
• Ensures items are delivered on schedule, at negotiated price, and meet company quality standards.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents for accurate record retention.
• Coordinates cost-effective distribution methods for items.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and purchasing experience.
• Familiarity with SAP is a plus.
• Prior parts planning or purchasing experience is helpful but not required.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to talk, hear, sit, stand, and walk.
• Gross hand and finger dexterity; occasionally reach outward with hands and arms.
• Rarely climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Frequently works in a conditioned office environment with commensurate noise levels.
• Frequent sitting, occasional standing, and walking to navigate first and second level floors.
• Fine hand-eye coordination and motor skills for keyboarding and manipulating papers/files.
• Requires up to 25% travel per year.