Philips Operational Material Buyer 

Canada, Ontario 

524802362

Operational Material Buyer
Job Description

Ensure material availability through Purchase Order management, master data setup, and mitigation of supply risks and issues.

Your role:

• Places Purchase Orders with suppliers and monitors the outstanding order package in terms of delivery time, quality and price.
• Make adjustments in case of changes
• Changes quantities within the framework of stock order levels and assignments by combining several orders for one supplier
• Resolves Purchase Order issues, including e.g. GR-IR mismatches, missing Invoices, Under Delivery, Over Delivery, etc.
• Executes operational procurement master data set-up and maintenance
• Forecast communication with suppliers,including validation, including for Supplier Managed/Owned Forecast
• Tracks order confirmation, monitors open order position, expedites if needed and keeps SAP
updated.
• Identifies material shortage risks and takes action to mitigate
• Manage return orders to suppliers
• Eliminate root causes of availability issues
• Manage the mitigation and involve Performance Managers in case commercial leverage is needed

• Manage consignment stock at supplier incl. regular stock take/count.

• 100% on site

You're the right fit if:

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics management, or 5+ years of experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in buying and planning roles supporting manufacturing and warehousing.
• CPIM or similar certification is a plus.
• Experience with MRP / ERP systems.
• Able to work independently, and collaboratively within a team.
• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with suppliers and technical teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Medium Excel skills is a plus. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and work well with ambiguity.
• Organized and diligent with good time management skills

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US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.