Senior Buyer Planner

The Team

We are seeking a Senior Buyer Planner to join American Tower''s Supply Chain team within the Finance organization. The Supply Chain team strategically sources quality materials and services at the lowest total cost while enabling effective and efficient purchasing solutions and enhancing supplier partnerships. Day to day you will strategically sources quality materials and services at lowest total cost. As a Senior Buyer Planner you will partner cross-functionally develop forecast and execution plans to secure authorization of inventory liability.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow's needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

American Tower is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location. For U.S.-based candidates only, please see the base salary range for this position listed below. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, and annual equity award and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). For candidates outside of the U.S., salary and benefits are based upon local market practice.

American Tower also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, company holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness, please click here to learn more.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• A minimum of 5 years of materials demand planning experience required.
• Oracle or other ERP system experience required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

What You Can Offer Us

• Manage the business unit inventory, including evaluation, approval of return from projects, inventory transactional alignment, execution, reconciliation and inventory projections and tracking.
• Manage the implications and outlook associated with new product introduction and product life cycle strategy for product obsolescence.
• Provide ongoing metrics and reporting related to goals set for forecast accuracy, forecast timeliness, forecast authorization, and forecast-related inventory exposure.
• Establish a "spares" strategy for new suppliers and subsequent negotiations and existing suppliers and inventories.
• Integrate full life cycle management techniques assuming a 10+ year environment of materials planning and management.
• Work with suppliers, colleagues, business partners, and field teams to facilitate forecasting and ordering process. Resolve discrepancies related to products ordered versus forecasted.
• Work closely with the strategic sourcing team to understand contracts with suppliers related to materials and services. Drive demand of materials and services to preferred suppliers.
• Evaluate and submit analyses on monthly, quarterly and annual excess and obsolete materials to business units and accounting.
• Assist with development of streamlined processes for forecast-to-order cycle and have good controls in place for the process.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Can Offer Us

• Manage the business unit inventory, including evaluation, approval of return from projects, inventory transactional alignment, execution, reconciliation and inventory projections and tracking.
• Manage the implications and outlook associated with new product introduction and product life cycle strategy for product obsolescence.
• Provide ongoing metrics and reporting related to goals set for forecast accuracy, forecast timeliness, forecast authorization, and forecast-related inventory exposure.
• Establish a "spares" strategy for new suppliers and subsequent negotiations and existing suppliers and inventories.
• Integrate full life cycle management techniques assuming a 10+ year environment of materials planning and management.
• Work with suppliers, colleagues, business partners, and field teams to facilitate forecasting and ordering process. Resolve discrepancies related to products ordered versus forecasted.
• Work closely with the strategic sourcing team to understand contracts with suppliers related to materials and services. Drive demand of materials and services to preferred suppliers.
• Evaluate and submit analyses on monthly, quarterly and annual excess and obsolete materials to business units and accounting.
• Assist with development of streamlined processes for forecast-to-order cycle and have good controls in place for the process.
• Other duties as assigned.