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Optimas Solutions

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based on 33 Reviews

3-6 years

Pune

1 vacancy

Buyer

Optima Solutions

posted 4mon ago

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Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Salesforce Supply Chain Management Customer Support Recruitment Genetics Demand Planning

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Job Description

Description

Supply Chain Planner /Buyer

Americas (Pune, India)

About Optimas:

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com/

Position overview:

Optimas is looking for a n enthusiastic and driven Supply Chain Planner /Buyer , responsible for optimizing product availability through o utstanding collaboration with external suppliers as well as other members of the Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support Teams .

This role will work for America s team and working hours that will be India 3rd shift. This role is work from office based in India .

Principal Activities :

Maintain strong supplier relationship s.
Meet and/or exceed service expectations and initiatives of the business .
Partner with the Sales, Sourcing and Operations teams to address urgent customer needs .
Adhere and perform to the supply chain planner /buyer key performance indicator s .
Adhere to and embrace the THREAD values of Optimas .

Key responsibilities:

Communicating effectively with suppliers to maintain a strong relationship .
Actioning order planning/purchasing signals and acknowledgement process and then keep ing the orderbook aligned with system requirements , efficiently resolving any day-to-day supply issues .
- Identifying and resolving potential supply risks, expediting parts where needed to ensure continued supply of parts to our customers
- M an a g e i n v e n t o r y l e v e l s by actioning messages in DOB (expedite, cancel and defer messages).
Monitor s upp l i e r c o m p l i a n c e t o agreed terms in system ( c o s t s, l e a d - t i m e s and moq s . )
Communicating effectively with the Operations team to ensure timely receipt of parts and swift resolution of shipping and invoice queries .
Collaborate with Technical Service Department and external suppliers on Quality issues .
Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain Analysts and the Demand Planning Team , identifying issues and performing root cause analysis to improve the system forecast .
Utilize Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reporting to optimize inventory investment .
Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Key Competencies :

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

Fluent in English
Excellent Communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision .
High level of problem-solving skills with attention to detail. A bi l i t y t o e x e r c i s e a nd a pp l y c r i t i c a l t h i n k i n g to d a y-to- da y s i t u a t i on s
E xperience in outlook, excel and PowerPoint ( for e x a m p l e : u s i n g f o r m u l a s , i n s e r t i n g c h a r t s , s o r t i n g , p i v o t t a b l e s ) .
K n o w l e dg e o f m a t e r i a l s m a n a g e m en t, s u pp l y c h a i n , d i s t r i b u t i o n , w a r e h ou s i n g a n d p u r c h a s i n g .
Results driven with a positive attitude.
Embrace change.
Collaboration and Influence.
Customer value and Market focus.

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum o f f i v e ( 5 ) y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e i n pu r c h a s i n g i n a m a n u f a c t u r i n g e n v i r o n m e n t / w o rk i n g d i r e c t l y w i t h i n du s t r i a l m a nu f a c t u r i n g s upp l i e r s

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D e g r e e i n S u pp l y C h a i n M a n a g e m en t , M anage m en t , o r s i m i l a r f i e l d c o m b i n e d w i t h a m i n i m u m o f t w o ( 2 ) y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e i n pu r c h a s i ng i n a m a nu f a c t u r i n g e n v i r o n m e n t / w o r k i n g d i r e c t l y w i t h i ndu s t r i a l m a n u f a c t u r i n g s u pp l i e r s .

Wo r k i n g k no w l e d g e o f p u r c h a s i n g and s u pp l y c h a i n c o nce p t s w i t h A P I C S , C P I M , N A P M c e r t i f i c a t i on a nd/ o r a ss o c i a t i on a p l u s .

This is an exciting opportunity for career development within a growing, global company. If you are ambitious and positive with good communication and administration skills, this is the role for you!

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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