Buyer

Company: Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Location: Romeoville
Posted on: June 3, 2025

Job Description:

Operational Buyer - Inventory Planner
Sandvik Mining & Rock is recruiting for an Operational Buyer - Inventory Planner for our Romeoville, IL Office.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational buying activities and monitoring supplier performance for the assigned supplier base. Key performance metrics include parts availability, working capital, delivery accuracy, and lead time consistency. Additionally, this role involves inventory planning for local stockrooms and satellite locations.

Main Responsibilities:

Operational Buying

• Execute the operational buying process for the supplier base, including quotation, purchase order release, confirmation, fulfillment, and administration.
  
• Track and maintain orders from suppliers and SMCDI.
  
• Maintain ERP parameters within the given framework.
  
• Respond to customer service requests, including expediting, item price, and availability inquiries.
  
• Update prices and lead times.
  
• Handle pre-advices from suppliers for deliveries.
  
• Resolve inbound discrepancies such as short shipments, wrong or damaged parts, and inadequate paperwork.
  
• Optimize the operational purchasing process and costs to ensure timely delivery and availability of correct parts.
  
• Maintain inventory settings for items within the supplier base.Supplier Relationship and Performance Management
  
  • Create, maintain, and develop supplier relationships through effective communication and cooperation.
    
  • Monitor and report supplier performance for the respective supplier base.
    
  • Escalate underperformance of suppliers to the category team lead and sourcing organization.
    
  • Ensure suppliers understand and meet inbound targets, and initiate actions to improve supplier performance when necessary.Inventory Planning
    
    • Manage parts inventory.
      
    • Support strategic stock processes.
      
    • Report on operational performance.
      
    • Improve customer experience and availability (fill rate) of parts in stockrooms of responsibility.
      
    • Manage sales stock, goods in transit, production stock, and obsolescence reserves in stockrooms of responsibility.
      
    • Analyze and maintain inventory parameter settings for standard assortments in stockrooms of responsibility.
      
    • Drive stock optimization initiatives (e.g., returns process) regularly.
      
    • Make decisions on centralizing slow and non-moving items.Other Responsibilities
      
      • Participate in and support regional/global initiatives or projects as needed.Your Profile
        
        • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
          
        • Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain purchasing or planning.
          
        • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
          
        • Strong negotiation and communication skills.
          
        • Good general business acumen.
          
        • Ability to travel regionally if required.Benefits and Pay
          
          Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive package of health, dental and disability insurance, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
            
          Pay is dependent on experience with pay rate of $75,000-$85,000
          
          How to Apply
           
          For immediate consideration, please apply online at http://www.sandvik.com/careers  Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law. 
          
          

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