Materials Procurement Planner

Smarter, Better, Now.ADB SAFEGATE’s functional teams are integral to powering innovation and ensuring operational excellence across the organization.   The Opportunity....The Material Procurement Planner is responsible for conducting sourcing activities from both local and international suppliers, supporting the procurement teams and operational objectives to attain business targets in quality, delivery, cost-effectiveness, and project management, doing this all with a customer-first mindset. All activities will fully support operations and resourcing strategies both locally and globally.You will make an impact by….Owning the procurement process, ensuring all purchase orders are processed timely and accurately, and driving process improvement along with tactical sourcing projectsManaging and utilizing material requirement (MRP) to plan and execute purchase ordersManaging open order book due/overdue with suppliersExecuting pull-in/push-out/cancel recommendations, communicating these with suppliers, and obtaining agreementsMaintaining and enhancing positive business relations with suppliersCoordinating with strategic purchasing to execute purchasing strategies and vendor escalationResearching past due and mismatched invoices and assisting in reconciling invoices to PO’s for paymentCoordinating production scheduling to align components required to support OTDThe talent we want to inspire has..Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing Management, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field and at least 2 years of buying/purchasing experience;or4-6 years of relevant buying/purchasing experience in lieu of a degree.Engineering background and/or the ability to read, understand and explain engineering drawingsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment & manage multiple projects/priorities at a timeCross-cultural understanding and ability to work with colleagues globally.This would be a plus but not a must!APICS and/or ISM certificationSAP experienceWhat's on offerWe value you and your contribution in the business. Recognizing and rewarding the impact you make is important to us.In return we offer a competitive salary/ benefitsThe opportunity to develop your career. We love to upskill and promote our staff; there's nothing better than to see someone gain a strong sense of pride and accomplishment.A great flexible working culture with company values and behaviors that help shape your development and lead to success for you and the Company.An international environment with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in different countries around the globe.If you want to join a global business and enjoy being a team player who's driven and passionate, then this is your opportunity to come on board by applying.What to learn more about working at ADB SAFEGATE then check out our Career's website