Job Information
Actalent Buyer Planner in Westlake Village, California
Job Title: Buyer Planner
Job Description
As a Buyer Planner, you will support supply chain optimization projects including inventory management, strategic sourcing, and supply planning and scheduling. Your role involves defining business requirements, configuring system specifications such as packaging, procurement, and delivery, and analyzing data using various analytics methods. You will summarize these results in dashboards, graphs, tables, and charts, and present findings to stakeholders using engaging presentations and documents. Additionally, you will evaluate vendor operations, help design and maintain business and system processes, configure the Oracle ERP system, and track KPIs to report on supply chain performance. Your goal will be to continually seek ways to improve monitoring, discover issues, and deliver better value through enhanced supply chain processes.
Hard Skills
Supply Chain Management
Negotiations
Purchasing
Data Analysis
Oracle ERP Configuration
KPI Tracking
Soft Skills
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Effective Communication
Collaboration
Presentation Skills
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Westlake Village, California.
Work Environment
In this role, you will directly support the Director of Operations/Quality in a small, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.