Buyer Planner

Azenta UK, Ltd.

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are

driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Buyer Planner

Job Description

As a key member of the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for

driving procurement, materials planning, supplier relationship management, and sourcing strategies that support business growth and operational excellence. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the timely availability of materials, optimizing inventory levels, and developing a resilient and cost- effective supply base.

What you 'll do

Manage and develop strategic suppliers' relationships and commodities to

meet quality, delivery and cost savings objectives.

Provide feedback to critical customers on forecasting, demand and delivery

schedules

Participate in critical account SCM meetings

Analyse pricing trends and negotiate optimal agreements with strong

commercial awareness

Work collaboratively to second source strategic commodities as needed to

mitigate risk

Create and manage purchase orders and requests for quotes to include

technical documents, pricing, delivery and key milestones to ensure on-time receipt of material

Analyse, adjust and optimize product and component inventory levels to

coincide with manufacturing demand and lead time changes

Maintain the integrity of MRP parameters (lot/ order size, sourcing rules,

material cost, and lead time).

Coordinate with Supplier Quality on quality issues to ensure immediate

intervention and resolution.

What you 'll bring

BS/BA in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or

similar/equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.

Certification CIPS preferred

Proven background in master scheduling, supply chain commodity/product

line management, purchasing or planning

Must possess excellent communication skills with ability to read, write

and speak with clarity in the English language and interface effectively with customers, suppliers and peers.

Requires excellent analytical thinking, keen negotiation, and conflict

management skills

Displays commitment to resolve problems and make decisions based upon the

priority of the problem in relation to business needs

Must be proficient in Microsoft tools with a good working knowledge of

Excel

Experience in Oracle Cloud or equivalent

Must be available and willing to travel, domestically and internationally

as needed. Travel rated as occasional (10-20%)

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job

opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.