Senior buyer/planner primary responsibility: responsible for obtaining materials, components and equipment.gathers quotations, examines bids, and makes awards.determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules, and maintains inventory at planned levels.plans, schedules and monitors for the movement of materials through the production cycle.evaluates vendor reliability, develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.monitors cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.develops specifications for new contract orders.career level (3): knowledge: uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.this job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.job complexity: works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.interacts with senior internal and external personnel.supervision: normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.experience & education: requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and good writing and oral communication skills.cpsm and/or apics certification required.minimum 5 years of related experience.
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