Buyer/Planner (India)

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Description

Buyer/Planner

Enphase Energy is the fastest growing solar inverter company in the world. By combining the power of solar energy and with a unique high-tech approach to the industry, Enphase Energy makes solar power systems productive, reliable, smart, safe and intelligent – simplifying installation and increasing the energy production of solar system. Our microinverter system is profoundly changing the way solar systems function, and as a result, changing the solar industry itself.

As we continue our exciting growth, we are building teams with highly talented individual contributors and leaders who envision, specify and launch next generation solar technologies. Our work environment is fast-paced, fun, and full of exciting new projects.

Do you want to help change the world? If so, read on… Planner, Buyer Job Description

The Enphase Buyer/Planner facilitates an effective materials procurement process through work with vendor team leads to sustain delivery of products, assembly processes, and services to meet business requirements. Driving cost and time effective delivery of quality components through key vendor relationships is critical. This position is responsible for the timely planning and scheduling of receipt and inventory control of products and services. The role is key to leading the Company forward in securing quality suppliers of materials and components covering price, delivery and quality targets

Do you see yourself…

• Consistently and effectively source materials to demand plans;
• Demonstrate procurement work performance through criteria related to quality, availability, and cost of materials necessary to meet business requirements;
• Negotiation, and support of vendor contracts, service level agreements, and performance measurement programs related to materials/assembly acquisition;
• Develop business relationships with suppliers that enable long term optimized support of company requirements to reduce cost and improve service;
• Identify and drive proactive cost reduction opportunities
• Maintain purchase order status and shipment tracking information ERP system
• Provide direct input and utilization of respective data in ERP system, to drive the appropriate system knowledge, procurement work performance results, and meet planning demands of the business;
• Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials, components and finished goods to meet business requirements.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve methodologies and their application to assigned business processes while maintaining the long-term sustainability of these processes.
• Provide detailed data, information, and reports related to plans / results of procurement activities
• Work with Accounts Payable and Receiving to resolve daily invoicing and receiving issues
• Work with Accounts Payable and Receiving to resolve daily invoicing and receiving issues
• Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred

What you need to do it well…

• Education: BSBM, BAB, or comparable degree, with 4+ years of experience in computer and/or telecommunications product procurement;
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and working experience of printed circuit board, and electronic mechanical assembly procurement processes required, with some experience related to telecommunication optical technologies;
• Must possess demonstrated work experience to work with outsourced manufacturing suppliers and procurement teams to drive problem resolution, ECO implementation, quality processes, and effective source cost analysis;
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with associated procurement based technical knowledge;
• Must be well organized and able to handle multiple assemblies in various stages of development;
• Strong personal computer application usage skills are required (Desktop office and ERP systems applications);
• Must be able to work in an environment of short notice changes, and tolerate interruptions;
• Direct experience with electronic products strongly desired;
• Direct experience with Oracle ERP Business Systems and related procurement transactions desired;
• APICS CPM, and/or other certifications a plus;

Name: enphase energy

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