Buyer / Planner II
This individual will learn the skills needed to acquire and become a successful Buyer/Planner in the Gaming/Lottery Technology industry.
We seek a self-motivated individual who can juggle multiple tasks, orders and projects while still meeting group deadlines in a hands-on support role.
The successful candidate will manage assigned materials and inventory through MRP/SOP/GOM to meet Department goals & objectives. The task to manage inventory efficiently through A/B/C categories, proper replenishment strategies & daily exception activity.
Perform daily and weekly interactions with the following departments: Electrical Eng., Mechanical Eng., Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Operations, SQA, Supplier Management. Convert purchase requests to purchase orders to multiple locations. Executes all of the tasks comprising routine buying processes. Completes routine tasks as assigned and is learning problem solving techniques.
Accountable for planning and executing the purchase of a specific set of products or services. Identifies purchasing requirements based on received requisitions. Selects approved suppliers based upon price and availability. Orders parts and arranges for delivery. Places follow up phone calls to confirm and/or modify delivery of purchased materials. Arranges for prompt return of damaged or faulty supplies. Fosters mutually respectful relationships with suppliers that are beneficial both to IGT and its suppliers. Maintains purchasing databases to ensure data integrity.
- Manage assigned materials and inventory through MRP/SOP/GOM to meet Department goals & objectives.
- Manage inventory efficiently through A/B/C categories, proper replenishment strategies & daily exception activity.
- Perform daily and weekly interactions with the following departments: Electrical Eng., Mechanical Eng., Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Operations, SQA, Supplier Management.
- Convert purchase requests to purchase orders to multiple locations.
- Executes all of the tasks comprising routine buying processes.
- Completes routine tasks as assigned and is learning problem solving techniques.
- Accountable for planning and executing the purchase of a specific set of products or services.
- Identifies purchasing requirements based on received requisitions.
- Selects approved suppliers based upon price and availability.
- Orders parts and arranges for delivery.
- Places follow up phone calls to confirm and/or modify delivery of purchased materials.
- Arranges for prompt return of damaged or faulty supplies.
- Fosters mutually respectful relationships with suppliers that are beneficial both to IGT and its suppliers.
- Maintains purchasing databases to ensure data integrity.
- Knowledge of and/or intermediate level experience in Planning and/or Procurement (required)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferred)
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal (required)
- Self-motivated (required)
- Able to perform primary tasks with little or no supervision (required)
- Must be able to pass a security investigation (required)
- Has knowledge of IGT's business processes (preferred)
- Has intermediate level proficiency with some relevant ERP tools (preferred)
- Has intermediate knowledge of / skills in the content areas of: Direct Procurement (preferred)
- Has intermediate knowledge of / skills in Microsoft Office suite (preferred)
International Game Technology (IGT) is a global gaming company best known for designing and manufacturing slot machines, casino systems and digital gaming content. Founded in 1975 and long headquartered in Las Vegas, with major operations in Rome and Providence, it has been one of the largest gaming-machine and lottery suppliers in the world. In 2025 the group's lottery business was renamed Brightstar Lottery, while IGT's gaming and digital division was acquired by Apollo Global Management and combined with Everi, continuing to trade under the IGT brand. The company supplies land-based and online casino games to operators across the globe.