Buyer Planner

**Buyer Planner****Location:** Orlando, FL, US, 32819 **Job Requisition ID:** 16887**Additional Locations:****Buyer Planner Strategic Sourcing & Procurement**Reporting to the Manager Procurement Buyer/Planner Operations, the Buyer Planner will work on a team of 4. The Buyer Planner must understand and execute supply chain business needs for planning, fulfillment and procurement purposes, and determine appropriate, detailed best practice solutions. These solutions would include forecast verification, optimum purchase volume targets and cost analysis in coordination with timely delivery of assigned product. The Buyer Planner will support stakeholders by performing strategic sourcing analysis options where applicable. Success will be measured by key performance indicators and through related supply chain business results.**Key Responsibilities:*** Partner with upstream and downstream stakeholders in bringing new print product to market.* Determine optimum purchase requirements on specific product lines based on best practice order strategies while avoiding obsolescence.* Perform strategic sourcing and supplier management responsibilities such as cost analysis and timing variables.* Drive and support cost reduction activities to meet HMHs financial goals and priorities.* Execute purchase orders to supplier partners.* Responsible for ensuring on-time delivery of products.* Work across departments to operationalize strategic goals, partnerships, and key programs of the direct procurement department.**Requirements:*** College degree preferred or commensurate experience.* Minimum of 2 years of experience in Supply Planning and/or Procurement role or equivalent preferred.* Self-starter with a proven track record of developing and executing change in a complex environment.* Excellent organizational and analytical skills.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Knowledge and user experience with SAP or equivalent, and Microsoft Office suite.* Experience in Learning Ed Tech or other publishing industry is a plus.**Physical Requirements:*** Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).* The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.* Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.* Must be able to collaborate with colleagues.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing peoples lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.For more information, visit**PLEASE NOTE:**Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.**Job Segment:** Media Publishing, Book Publishing, Publishing, Education