Philips Buyer Planner 

Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, Alajuela 

745854895

Buyer Planner 2

To manage the availability of material through the proper material master data setup, vendor capacity planning and purchase order management with internal and external suppliers and mitigate in case of supply risks and issues.

Your role:

• Inventory & Data Management : Performs inventory analysis, manages SCM master data setup and maintenance, and keeps tools and SAP systems updated based on vendor confirmations.

• Forecasting & Supplier Communication : Executes product lifecycle forecasting, communicates forecasts and orders with suppliers, validates and tracks order confirmations, and participates in tier meetings to provide item status updates.

• Order Management : Places and monitors supplier orders, ensuring alignment on delivery time, quality, and price; expedites orders as needed and manages return orders to suppliers.

• Risk Mitigation & Escalation : Identifies material shortage risks, takes proactive action to mitigate them, and escalates issues when necessary to ensure material availability.

• Continuous Improvement : Works on eliminating root causes of availability issues to improve overall supply chain reliability and performance.

You're the right fit if:

• Vocational education and specialized training in purchasing or inventory management, or equivalent job experience in a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, or 3 years if holding a Bachelor’s degree.

• For maintenance spare part and services procurement, a technical education required

• Minimal technical knowledge for maintenance parts purchases

This is an office role. Administrative Shift.

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