Senior Purchasing and Procurement Planner
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimeSenior
Salary75,000 - 81,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5–8 years
- Required Skills
- SAPMicrosoft Excel
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
- 5–8 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain planning roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP purchasing systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Solid understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and inventory/material planning.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving pricing, delivery, or contract-related issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with finance, supply chain, operations, and external vendors.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience analyzing procurement KPIs, vendor performance metrics, and cost optimization opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute purchasing activities for direct materials across assigned categories, ensuring alignment with production schedules and supply chain requirements.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that support cost targets, supplier performance standards, and continuity of supply.
- Enter, update, and maintain purchase orders in ERP systems (SAP), including changes, expediting, and return processing as needed.
- Ensure accuracy of procurement data including pricing, lead times, ETAs, freight, and tariff information within SAP and related systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier relationships, managing performance, communication, and issue resolution.
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and pricing issues.
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to align purchasing activities with demand forecasts and vendor lead times.
- Monitor inbound deliveries and support ATP accuracy to ensure operational visibility and supply reliability.
- Analyze procurement data, vendor scorecards, and KPI metrics to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities.
- Partner with finance and compliance teams to support audits, cost validation, and regulatory alignment.
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