Bourns, Inc. is looking for a Buyer Planner to secure the materials required by our internal departments. You will apply research, development, and negotiation skills to manage procurement, ensuring adherence to our internal policies regarding cost, service, quality, and transportation.

What You'll Do

Manage the purchasing process driven by customer demand, purchase requisitions, new material requests, and customer-directed requirements.
Create purchase orders in SAP, including product specifications, supplier data, payment terms, quantities, and prices.
Execute targeted searches for alternatives to achieve optimal purchasing costs, factoring in price and transportation.
Conduct various types of negotiations with suppliers.
Manage purchasing via BOM or ROP to coordinate timely purchase requirements for orders.
Process purchase orders in SAP for product receipt and payment, tracking from generation to receipt.
Ensure supplier compliance with all organizational requirements, including drawings, specifications, and legal standards.
Coordinate with the quality control department to verify incoming materials meet defined specifications.
Prioritize coordination with planning and other key areas to meet purchasing requirements and provide the best customer service on delivery times.
Complete required documents to control and improve the management of purchased materials, items, and components.
Verify and maintain optimal inventory levels of raw materials, components, and supplies.
Promptly escalate issues to your immediate supervisor, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, and/or Technical Services.
Follow established procedures in a timely manner to meet customer and organizational requirements.
Perform any other duties and activities related to the position assigned by your immediate supervisor.

What We're Looking For

A Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position.
3+ years of experience in similar responsibilities.
English proficiency at a B2 level.
Knowledge of Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel.
Strong teamwork, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
Ability to organize and plan time, generate initiative, anticipate events, and make sound decisions.