Buyer, Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Ensure timely delivery of products at optimal pricing while reducing production inventory levels for Avid and its suppliers.

• Oversee purchasing, materials requirements planning, inventory management, supplier performance, and ERP data upkeep throughout the production lifecycle.

• Collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners, including product quality, order fulfillment, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, new product introduction, and logistics teams.

• Achieve targets related to on-time delivery, approved costs, availability, and timely shipments.

• Manage suppliers and supply chain partners to implement strategic material initiatives, minimize excess and obsolete inventory, and reduce material shortages.

• Assess purchase requisitions leveraging material requirements planning expertise.

• Authorize and implement engineering change orders or exceptions that impact material availability, obsolescence, and production efficiency.

• Assist with product manufacturing lifecycles, covering introduction, growth, and phase-out stages.

• Calculate and carry out last-time-buy purchases followed by stock depletion.

• Utilize supplier contracts and KPIs to enhance supplier performance and safeguard Avid from excessive inventory risks.

• Collaborate with sourcing teams to refine supplier selection processes.

• Maintain ERP data, which includes purchase information records, source lists, buyer codes, lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQs), reorder points (ROPs), and safety stock levels.

• Address invoice discrepancies with accounts payable to facilitate timely payments.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in business/supply chain or Industrial Engineering is preferred.

• 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in supply chain procurement, planning, or sourcing is desired.

• Experience in purchasing electro-mechanical assemblies, particularly those with PCBA content, is preferred.

• Familiarity with NetSuite or comparable ERP database systems is required.

• Background in lean manufacturing, supply chain management, and inventory stocking strategies is preferred.

• Experience with Third Party Logistics for the storage and distribution of finished goods is beneficial.

• Ability to comprehend the impact of inventory on cash flow, costing activities, and price negotiations.

• Proven capability to establish and meet goals and objectives.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to deliver management updates, oral and written presentations, supplier status reports, and problem-solving solutions.

• Experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence for problem-solving and efficiency improvements is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement plans with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements.