Buyer Planner

About the role

Emerson is looking for a Buyer Planner to support its procurement operations by coordinating the sourcing, purchasing and timely delivery of materials, equipment and supplies. The role works with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to run efficient procurement processes, optimise costs and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Create and process requisitions for goods, materials and services with internal customers
• Source and procure materials while balancing quality, cost, delivery and business requirements
• Negotiate pricing, terms, delivery schedules and other commercial agreements with suppliers
• Monitor and follow up on open and overdue purchase orders, and coordinate material rescheduling
• Analyse purchasing data to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Work with operations, finance, quality and other functions, and with Accounts Payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies and return processes
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and uphold ethical procurement practices

Required profile

• 2 to 4 years of experience supporting purchasing, procurement, supply chain, sourcing or related operations
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Commerce, Supply Chain or a related field, or equivalent education, training and experience
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English
• Preferred: manufacturing, engineering, shared services or global business experience; familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle; experience with supplier management, contract negotiation and cross-functional procurement

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Data analysis tools with advanced spreadsheet functions such as Pivot Tables and lookup functions
• Knowledge of material planning, inventory management or MRP methodologies
• Preferred: business intelligence and visualization tools such as Power BI