FirstPro is now accepting resumes for a Buyer Planner position based in Waltham, MA. This role will focus on buying and planning on materials and supplies within the company's Fleet and Equipment team. This is a long-term contract that can be extended or converted into a permanent role, and can also provide benefits.
This position will focus directly on Fleet/Automotive parts and associated Equipment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with other procurement departments in the organization to implement Fleet, Equipment and parts inventory improvements and ensure proper supply chain efficiencies
- Manage and maintain an accurate directory of material storage warehouses, sites, and yards
- Negotiate with Fleet, Equipment, Inventory suppliers (long term) contracts for our warehousing, fleet, and other services
- Work with external Fleet, Equipment, Inventory parties to analyze current cooperation and further negotiate future cooperation and agreements
- Write Fleet, Equipment, Inventory procedures or instructions and maintain proper documentation
- Responsible for transport; warehousing may be added in the future (3PL)
- Analyze the current Fleet, Equipment, Inventory flows and processes, detect possible bottlenecks, and develop proposals to optimize them
- Responsible for evaluating the Fleet, Equipment, Inventory service providers (based on the SLA’s) to work as profitably as possible but at the best service
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A or B.S) required; in engineering, supply chain, finance, or business management, or other college degrees
- Automotive Garage Management, Business Consulting, Fleet Management, Inventory Management experience
- Preferred 5 years’+ experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations and vendor management. Strong working knowledge of ERP systems.
- An equivalent combination of education and extensive subject matter expertise along with procurement process experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education requirements listed above.
- The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, specifically in communications across a multi-national and matrixed organization. Additionally, the candidate should be proficient in planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, and business analysis.
