Equipment Buyer/Planner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Plan, buy, and manage direct materials and spare parts required to support manufacturing line equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems, ensuring continuity of operations and minimal production disruption.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to define and maintain technical specifications, drawings, acceptance criteria, and documentation for equipment materials and spares supporting installation,…
• Own spare parts strategy for manufacturing equipment, including criticality assessment, recommended stocking levels, lead‑time risk mitigation, and lifecycle planning aligned to equipment uptime and production needs.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), deviations, and qualification builds by assessing and executing procurement impacts related to equipment materials, spare parts, cost, lead time, and supplier scope.
• Execute sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) for manufacturing equipment materials, line tooling, test and measurement systems, and associated spare parts, evaluating total cost of ownership (TCO), serviceability, and…
• Supports negotiation and of administration of supplier commercial terms where required—including pricing, payment terms, incoterms, lead times, warranties, service agreements, and after‑sales support—to meet…
• Partners with Sourcing and Category Management in supplier governance and QBRs, includes monitoring of supplier performance (OTIF, lead time adherence, responsiveness, warranty performance, corrective actions) as well…
• Converts approved requisitions into purchase orders; manage acknowledgements, expedites, changes, cancellations, and deliveries through installation, commissioning, or spares receipt with proactive risk management.

Job requirements

• Manufacturing-Focused Procurement: Demonstrated experience buying materials, components, and spares for manufacturing line equipment, automation, tooling, or capital assets.
• Spare Parts and Lifecycle Planning: Strong capability in critical spares identification, stocking strategies, lead‑time risk mitigation, and lifecycle support of production equipment.
• Administration and Organization: Proven ability to organize and evaluate data to support timely execution of core job responsibilities and support sourcing events where required.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to interpret equipment drawings, data sheets, BOMs, and specifications, translating engineering and maintenance requirements into executable purchasing actions.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Effective partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Finance, Quality, and Sourcing to align operational, technical, and compliance needs.
• Execution and Reliability: Strong bias for action with ownership of delivery performance, equipment readiness, and spares availability supporting manufacturing uptime.
• Analytical and Decision‑Making Skills: Ability to assess supply risk, forecast equipment and spare part demand, prioritize critical needs, and make data‑driven decisions under operational pressure.
• Process Discipline: Consistent execution across requisition‑to‑PO cycle time, PO accuracy, contract coverage, and documentation rigor.