Planner Buyer Agent

Job Overview

Planner Buyer Agent role focuses on end‑to‑end purchasing, procurement strategy development, and supplier relationship management. The candidate will partner with business unit planners, cut purchase orders in SAP, and coordinate material/service fulfillment activities.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Access)
• Strong communication skills and cross‑functional collaboration
• Experience cutting and maintaining SAP purchase orders

• Advanced SAP ECC experience
• Advanced SharePoint and Power BI skills
• Experience with engineering or project‑based purchasing
• Lean, Six Sigma, or procurement‑related certifications (Greenbelt)

• Create, maintain, and reconcile over 1,000 purchase orders monthly in SAP
• Coordinate vendor communication, quote negotiation, and blocked invoice resolution
• Work closely with Accounts Payable and receiving to ensure timely goods receipt
• Execute procurement strategies to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals
• Develop/implement inventory management and process improvement initiatives
• Appraise, market, sell, and dispose of surplus assets

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in a planner/buyer role
• Basic contract knowledge, negotiation, and project management skills
• Supply Chain certification (preferred)
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP preferred), quoting, negotiation, and ERP system experience (SAP preferred)

Location:

Hybrid – 2 days onsite at MDC (Wednesday mandatory, Tuesday or Thursday flexible). No fieldwork required.

EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.