Buyer/Planner

Job Description

Job Description

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for driving all procurement and planning activities that support high-level strategic product launches and ongoing operations. This role ensures materials are available on time, at the right cost, and in compliance with quality standards while managing supplier performance and optimizing inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and act on MRP outputs weekly, including expediting, de-expediting, and order creation or cancellation.
• Monitor supply and demand trends; proactively adjust plans to support forecasts and customer requirements.
• Manage subcontractor workflow to ensure on-time delivery; adjust schedules as needed.
• Partner with suppliers to negotiate fair, competitive costs while maintaining quality and service levels.
• Collaborate with Finance on cost rolls, price adjustments, and accurate costing.
• Lead supplier calls to resolve scheduling or capacity conflicts.
• Partner with Quality and Inspection teams to investigate nonconforming materials and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels; identify excess, slow-moving, or obsolete stock and recommend actions.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers; manage supplier performance and disqualification as needed.
• Support Engineering Change Orders and strategic sourcing decisions, including insourcing/outsourcing opportunities.
• Coordinate and manage vehicle fleet leases and office supply/equipment procurement.
• Travel to supplier sites to support new projects, audits, and relationship management.
• Provide functional supervision as required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in procurement, planning, or supply chain management.
• Direct MRP experience required; SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience in purchasing, manufacturing, forecasting, sourcing, and/or international supply chain preferred.
• Project management experience desirable.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain concepts, vendor management, and regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Macros, Pivot Tables, VLookups); proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day operational execution. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, negotiator, and problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Founded in 1965, FAAC SpA and its subsidiaries (FAAC Technologies) are companies operating to improve the quality of life and safety of their customers, simplifying and automating daily actions through innovative and functional devices for vehicular and pedestrian access automation and control, for residential, commercial and industrial use, as well as turnkey parking solutions.
Operating from our Headquarters in Bologna, Italy, FAAC Technologies is today a large international industrial group and a global leader in the industry with more than 3.600 people employed in 5 continents and 29 countries. The Group covers a large portfolio of brands in two main segments of business: Access Solutions and Parking Solutions.

Company Description

Founded in 1965, FAAC SpA and its subsidiaries (FAAC Technologies) are companies operating to improve the quality of life and safety of their customers, simplifying and automating daily actions through innovative and functional devices for vehicular and pedestrian access automation and control, for residential, commercial and industrial use, as well as turnkey parking solutions.\r\nOperating from our Headquarters in Bologna, Italy, FAAC Technologies is today a large international industrial group and a global leader in the industry with more than 3.600 people employed in 5 continents and 29 countries. The Group covers a large portfolio of brands in two main segments of business: Access Solutions and Parking Solutions.