Senior Buyer/planner

Senior Buyer/Planner at Mainspring Energy in Menlo Park, California. This role involves managing commodities and suppliers from quote to pay, ensuring supply continuity, and reducing costs. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders, translating demand forecasts into supply plans, monitoring inventory, and serving as the primary supplier contact.

Skills and focus areas

• material planning
• forecasting
• demand planning
• supply planning
• inventory management
• working capital optimization
• supplier relationship management
• purchase order management
• production scheduling
• mrp (material requirements planning)
• cost control
• communication