Job Description

Buyer/Planner
About Cognizant: Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and
business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger
businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines a passion for client satisfaction,
technology innovation, deep industry and business process expertise, and a global, collaborative workforce
that embodies the future of work. With over 75 development and delivery centers worldwide and
approximately 199,700 employees as of September 30, 2014, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the
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Role Objective
A Buyer/Planner has to source and purchase items into client inventories transported to global warehouses. They
are responsible for supporting and managing timely processing of demand for new and existing part numbers,
purchase order placement from multiple sources including Oracle ASCP and demand spreadsheets,
communication with suppliers, updating orders with supplier commits, tracking orders, receiving and Accounts
Payable (A/P) reconciliations. They are expected to deliver/support ERP-related work for system upgrades: user
acceptance testing, support for data cleansing and ongoing data management in systems and responsibilities as
listed below:

Role & Responsibilities

● Part numbers maintenance in Oracle:
○ Quote set-up
○ ASL (authorized supplier list) set-up & validation
○ Supplier assignment settings
○ Comply with and amend Sourcing Rules
● Communicate with client staff, external sources & systems to obtain supplier information
● Run and Review purchasing reports and communicate Past Due orders to appropriate staff members
● Follow-up with supplier for past-due orders
● Purchase Order creation and management:
○ Send POs to suppliers
○ Update POs with supplier promise dates
● Review and complete POs dropped by automation from Oracle ASCP
● Initiate POs based on manual demand (spreadsheet planning)
● Request material tracking information from suppliers as needed
● Work with team to resolve receiving issues
● Work with A/P team to resolve invoicing issues
● Work with Hardware Engineers and with PLM teams regarding management of Bills of Materials
● Coordinate with buyer-planners employed by client’s contract manufacturers to monitor and analyze
indirect sourcing decisions
Deliverables
● Prepare supply options with recommendations for Client Buyer Manager to select from
● Obtain quotes from suppliers and manufacturers for components, finished goods and sub-assemblies
Job Description
Buyer/Planner
● Prepare purchasing reports, communicating ready-to-build and ready-to-assemble milestone risks for
build and launch readiness
● Draw up Purchase orders with correct financial details per annual budget and accounting policy
● Monitor receiving of goods against orders.
● Intervene with Accounts Payable if payments issues arise which threaten deadlines and/or risk to the
supplier relationship
● Provide costings for BOM (Bill of Materials)
● Review indirect sourcing decisions against client sourcing policies and costs

Experience / Skills
● Experience in purchasing/production planning or related experience in logistics/supply chain industry
● High school graduate or equivalent
● Technological savviness
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to operate and communicate effectively
with people at all levels of the business.
● Comfortable with a rapidly-changing environment
● Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
● Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative
problem solving
● Experience in Oracle e-Business Suite ERP applications (Order Management, Procurement, Inventory, Bill
of Materials, MRP, WIP) is a plus