Buyer / Planner

Collabera; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company seeks a skilled Supply Chain Manager to oversee materials planning and purchasing processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, ensuring material supply, and collaborating closely with suppliers and internal teams.

Benefits

Paid vacations

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401K plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in supply chain management, production control, or related roles.
• Advanced Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables) desired.
• Proficiency in English at an advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Execute material requirement plans, generate requisitions and purchase orders.
• Manage all purchase orders, including expediting and cancellation.
• Collaborate with Master Scheduler to improve inventory costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Collabera:

Established in 1991, Collabera is one of the fastest growing end-to-end information technology services and solutions companies globally. As a half a billion dollar IT company, Collabera's client-centric business model, commitment to service excellence, and Global Delivery Model enable its global 2000 and leading mid-market clients to deliver successfully in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

With over 8200 IT professionals worldwide, Collabera provides value-added onsite, offsite, and offshore technology services and solutions to premier corporations. Over the years, Collabera has received numerous accolades and industry recognitions including:

• Best Staffing Company to work for in 2012 by SIA
• Listed in GS 100 for excellence and maturity
• Named among the Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses
• Ranked among top service providers in GS 100
• Ranked 32nd in the Top 100 Large Businesses in the U.S.
• Ranked 18th in Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S.
• Ranked 3rd in Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey
• Ranked 3rd in Top 100 Privately-held Businesses in New Jersey
• 66th on FinTech 100
• 35th among top private companies in New Jersey
More accolades

Collabera recognizes the true potential of human capital and provides the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Benefits include paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K plan, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing material requirement plans, adhering to policies on OTTR/Past dues, planning, and inventory.
• Generate timely requisitions and purchase orders for all material requirements.
• Manage all purchase orders, including expediting, deferral, and cancellation.
• Maintain all purchase orders to ensure accurate data on delivery and metrics analysis.
• Review and generate supplier forecasts.
• Handle MRP actions related to purchase orders, including defer, expedite, and cancellations.
• Maintain SCBA subassembly orders in conjunction with sales orders, including defer, expedite, and cancellation.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding material supply, expediting, deferrals, confirmations, and shipments.
• Collaborate with Master Scheduler to improve inventory costs and days of sales on hand.
• Address invoice queries related to purchase orders.
• Support Logistics with cycle count queries and resolutions.
• Participate in Supply / SIOP meetings.
• Keep ERP system updated with lead-time, MOQ, planning parameters, safety stock, and levels.
• Resolve AP queries timely.
• Manage return to vendor (RTV) POs promptly.
• Resolve shipment/receipt queries from Warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, technical, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years in supply chain management, production control, material planning, purchasing, operations scheduling, or supervisory roles.
• Advanced Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.) desired.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Teamwork skills.
• Supply chain experience/knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in English at an advanced level.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.