Operational Buyer Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Job Title
Operational Buyer PlannerJob Description
Job title:
Operational Buyer/Planner
Your role:
Drives Customer Demand Fulfilment by ensuring material availability in the supply chain
Tactical material planning (forecast and handshake feedback) with internal and external suppliers and DCs, in an optimized way through the use of planning calculation methods
Operational material planning and Purchase Order management
Identify supply risks and issues, drive mitigation actions and escalate if needed
Master data settings to enable touchless replenishment
Continuous harmonization and improvement of material supply processes ensuring Philips Global Processes execution
Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance
Follow up material life cycle, securing in time availability and prevention of obsolescence
Inventory analysis and policy definition to secure material availability against minimum inventory investments
You're the right fit if: (4 x bullets max)
1. Experience- 5-8yrs of experience
2. Skills:
Data Analytics
External Resource Planning
Integrated Supply Chain Management
Operational Excellence
Operations Planning
Production Planning
Supply Chain Planning Fundamentals
Supply Chain Risk
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / IB
3. Education- BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
4. Anything else:
Knows the procedures and systems for placing orders.
Knows the most important suppliers relating to terms of delivery, price constructions etc.
Knows the organization of their department in order to maintain the necessary contacts
Knowledge on inventory management including safety stock management in relation to service levels
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