**Buyer Planner 2**
To manage the availability of material through the proper material master data setup, vendor capacity planning and purchase order management with internal and external suppliers and mitigate in case of supply risks and issues.
**Your role:**
+ Performs inventory analysis, manages SCM master data setup and maintenance, and keeps tools and SAP systems updated based on vendor confirmations.
+ Executes product lifecycle forecasting, communicates forecasts and orders with suppliers, validates and tracks order confirmations, and participates in tier meetings to provide item status updates.
+ Places and monitors supplier orders, ensuring alignment on delivery time, quality, and price; expedites orders as needed and manages return orders to suppliers.
+ Identifies material shortage risks, takes proactive action to mitigate them, and escalates issues when necessary to ensure material availability.
+ Works on eliminating root causes of availability issues...