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Operational Buyer Role Overview The Operational Buyer Planner is responsible for converting approved requisitions into purchase orders and planning materials to meet production and customer commitments. This role manages supplier confirmations, ensures on-time delivery, and maintains accurate master data to prevent shortages and achieve inventory objectives. Key Responsibilities Procurement: Convert approved requisitions to POs in accordance with policies and secure price, quantity, and date confirmations. Material Planning: Plan and coordinate materials to meet production and sales schedules while communicating availability and risks across the organization. System Maintenance: Ensure the integrity of MRP parameters, including reorder points, safety stock, lead times, and vendor master data. Supplier Management: Serve as the daily point of contact for suppliers, monitoring performance and expediting orders to prevent schedule risks. Inventory Control: Monitor raw, WIP, and finished goods inventory while managing slow-moving or obsolete materials. Cross-Functional Support: Resolve invoice and quality issues in coordination with Receiving, Quality, and Accounting. Required Qualifications Experience: At least two years of experience in purchasing or warehousing. Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of products, parts, and procedures related to a manufacturing environment. Education: Associates 2-year college degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Skills: Strong communication and negotiation abilities; proficiency in Microsoft Office. Problem Solving: Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret complex instructions. Preferred Qualifications Systems: Proficiency in SAP and experience maintaining MRP parameters and vendor master data is highly preferred. Education: A Bachelors degree or college diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field is preferred. Work Environment & Physical Demands Setting: This is primarily an office-based position within a manufacturing facility. Collaboration: The role requires frequent interaction with the manufacturing and warehouse floor, which may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts and loud noise levels. Physical Activity: Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, frequent use of hands/fingers for computer work, and the ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds . Safety: Compliance with PPE requirements (protective eyewear, earplugs, and steel-toed shoes) is mandatory when entering production or warehouse areas.