Buyer/Planner II (General Procurement)

POSITION OVERVIEW 

Works under the direction of the Department Supervisor in the procurement, planning, and inventory management of material for the overall operation of the company.   

General: 

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for the development and execution of global Supplier strategies driving long-term improvements in service, quality, cost, delivery and innovation, enhancing the competitive and commercial performance of PHI and its customer base. Buyer/Planner executes the relevant strategies across the managed portfolio by leading the sourcing process, negotiating with approved suppliers, culminating in a contract that meets the product or service requirements. Buyer/Planner manages the commercial and contractual relationships within their portfolio, ensuring commercial issues are appropriately and expeditiously resolved. The Buyer/Planner assists in developing a robust process and governance framework to guide the day-to-day global activities of the Global Procurement group on a consistent basis and support the continuous improvement initiatives to satisfy the business needs in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. 

Key Functions: 

Market and fleet research 

Inventory planning 

Purchasing material 

Supplier selection and management 

Expediting of materials as required 

Manage and adjust allocations to meet supply chain needs 

ERP system management 

Inventory counts and adjustments 

Routing of material to meet scheduled needs 

Warranty and contract performance claims 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Under direct and indirect guidance, the Buyer/Planner is required to become proficient in their assigned areas 

• Using data from the ERP system and other sources, determine material requirements and actions to meet those requirements (exchange, loan, etc.) 

• Determine the supplier and pricing, then issue a purchase or repair order to the appropriate supplier 

• Prioritize orders and shipments to satisfy needs (normal, expedite and AOG) 

• Support inventory count as required (reconciliation, investigation, counts, survey) 

• Manage repair orders to meet system requirements 

• Communicate with supervisor on items that may drive operational performance and require assistance 

• Ensure that parts purchased, repaired, or rented for aircraft have the appropriate regulatory documents 

• Manage supplier performance and incorporate corrective action when required 

• Invoice management related to discrepancies created by procurement and/or supplier 

• Manage major supplier accounts to meet contractual obligations 

• Manage all supplier claims for warranty and/or non-performance