Sr. Buyer/Planner

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, analytical, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Based in our Denver office, we are seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner for our Mobility business unit.

• This is an exciting opportunity for you because you will play a key role in production planning for drive system component operations, production scheduling and inventory management to support global production operations and communicating with domestic/overseas vendors.

• You'll exercise your analytical skills and thinking, be collaborative by nature, able to think creatively, and be comfortable tackling specific problems pertaining to supply chain management.

• This position is vital to Gates because you will work closely with the commercialization/demand planning and fulfillment teams to produce product on a timely basis to meet fast-paced, growing customer demand.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyze customer demand through orders and forecast to coordinate the flow of goods from multiple vendors, while maintaining inventory at desired level

• Lead the supply planning function to further automation and accountability

• Manage the timely flow of goods through PO creation and maintenance with end to end visibility

• Communicate with vendors using collaborative cloud-based software to share data that ensures prioritization and on-time delivery

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply and minimize risks associated with supplier performance, quality, and delivery

• Responsible for assembly scheduling and collaborating with assembly line supervisor to manage assembly line operations

• Work with the transportation and customs compliance teams for freight quotes, expediting, and tracking of essential goods for operations

• Assist fulfillment and other supply chain analysts to convey the delivery of products and relay any potential delays to the customer