Buyer Planner

Locate and initiate the purchase of materials, tools and components via communication with internal and external sources and suppliers Expedite status of external and internal parts orders and purchase orders via communication with suppliers and inter-company operations Identify and schedule critical paths and assign priorities Attend meetings representing the department Interface with Supervisors and Managers or other departments on critical material problems Maintain shortage report to track orders and communicate status to management Create and issue internal orders and other applicable documents to meet parts and materials requirements Provide information to adjust discrepant orders/exception messages and cancel line items not received or returned to stock as needed Create new part numbers for site-specific parts used and send part number requests to internal suppliers Maintain accurate inventory of transactions using computerized inventory and manual filing systems Determine priority items to ensure parts delivered on time and are readily accessible Order and/or reorder materials, tools, and ground support equipment with regard to aircraft delivery schedules as required Identify alternate and superceded part numbers #J-18808-Ljbffr