Buyer / Planner II

Responsibilities

This individual will learn the skills needed to acquire and become a successful Buyer/Planner in the Gaming/Lottery Technology industry. We seek a self-motivated individual who can juggle multiple tasks, orders and projects while still meeting group deadlines in a hands-on support role

• Manage assigned materials and inventory through MRP/SOP/GOM to meet Department goals & objectives. The task to manage inventory efficiently through A/B/C categories, proper replenishment strategies & daily exception activity.
• Perform daily and weekly interactions with the following departments: Electrical Eng., Mechanical Eng., Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Operations, SQA, Supplier Management.
• Convert purchase requests to purchase orders to multiple locations.
• Executes all of the tasks comprising routine buying processes.
• Completes routine tasks as assigned and is learning problem solving techniques.
• Accountable for planning and executing the purchase of a specific set of products or services.
• Identifies purchasing requirements based on received requisitions.
• Selects approved suppliers based upon price and availability.
• Orders parts and arranges for delivery.
• Places follow up phone calls to confirm and/or modify delivery of purchased materials.
• Arranges for prompt return of damaged or faulty supplies.
• Fosters mutually respectful relationships with suppliers that are beneficial both to IGT and its suppliers.
• Maintains purchasing databases to ensure data integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and/or intermediate level experience in Planning and/or Procurement
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated
• Able to perform primary tasks with little or no supervision
• Must be able to pass a security investigation

Preferred:

• Has knowledge of IGT's business processes
• Has intermediate level proficiency with some relevant ERP tools
• Has intermediate knowledge of / skills in the content areas of:
• Direct Procurement
• Microsoft Office suite

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership