Buyer-Planner

GCM; Union City (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCM is seeking a Buyer-Planner to coordinate procurement, supplier selection, on-time delivery, and cost control for all products and services. You will plan requirements, manage supply chain activities, and ensure deliveries meet budgetary targets.

The role is full-time and onsite in Union City, CA, requiring strong analytical skills, ERP experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments to optimize purchasing processes and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field.
• 3–10 years progressive purchasing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office suite and ERP systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchases materials and coordinates procurement activities for GCM.
• Plans, schedules, and monitors jobs and purchase orders to meet production requirements.
• Reviews supplier quotes and negotiates contracts within budget.
• Maintains procurement records including costs, delivery, and quality.
• Expedites orders and maintains supplier scorecards for on-time delivery and quality.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

3–10 years experience

MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word)

ERP experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The Buyer-Planner is responsible for the coordination, quality, on-time delivery, pricing, and source selection for all products and services procured at GCM. The Buyer-Planner assumes full responsibility for planning requirements and supply chain management to ensure timely deliveries of goods within budget.

This is a full-time, onsite position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services, such as raw materials, parts, supplies, and outside services, for GCM
• Plans, schedules, and monitors Jobs and Purchase Orders to meet the production requirements of the company
• Reviews completed work orders for accuracy prior to job closing
• Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services
• Interviews and confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Develops and maintains approved supplier list (ASL)
• Assures that suppliers have and maintain the ability to meet our quality demands
• Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining capabilities
• Expedites orders and requests as needed
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
• Prepares purchase orders or quote requests
• Reviews supplier quotes and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Maintains procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• May work with manufacturers or persuade potential suppliers to undertake the manufacturing of custom-designed items according to user's specific needs and specifications
• Works with receiving, finance and suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing
• May expedite delivery of goods to manufacturing team
• Develop and maintain supplier score cards (quality lot acceptance and on time delivery).
• Quality lot acceptance target at 100%
• On time delivery target at 99%
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers

Requirements

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent industry buying and procurement training/experience
• Minimum of 3 – 10 years of progressive work experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, Outlook/Excel/Word, and industry related ERP experience
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written form

DESIRED

• Strong initiative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment