Buyer Planner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan manufacturing schedules to meet customer delivery demands and inventory targets.
• Release and manage Purchase Orders and Manufacturing Orders through MRP from creation to closure.
• Review and align work center capacity needs in conjunction with Operations.
• Adjust orders based on changing priorities, including expedites and cancellations.
• Ensure production is supported with timely availability of materials and components.
• Act as a point of contact for daily supplier performance issues related to open orders.
• Communicate changes to delivery dates and resolve tactical disruptions.
• Participate in supplier planning feedback and performance reviews as requested.

ERP & Inventory Accuracy

• Maintain accurate scheduling and order data in ERP (Infor XA).
• Ensure timely closure and updates to orders, shipping timelines, and part availability.
• Collaborate with warehouse and receiving to ensure alignment of material flow.

Supplier & Order Execution

• Interface with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Quality, and Planning teams to resolve order fulfillment gaps.
• Collaborate with Commodity Leaders to support the execution of long-term sourcing strategies.

Key Metrics for Success

• Making sure Manufacturing Orders and Purchase Orders are released on time according to the target goals.
• Making sure Manufacturing Orders are released without shortages according to the target goals.
• Making sure Ship date updates are provided prior to the requirement according to the target goals.

Qualifications

• CPM/CPIM/CPSCM and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in materials planning or buying in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with MRP systems within a manufacturing job shop environment; Infor XA experience preferred.

Other Useful Skills & Abilities

• Attention to Detail – Strong ability to maintain order accuracy and track changes.
• Communication – Clear communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• ERP/MRP Fluency – Able to manage scheduling, ordering, and transactional accuracy.
• Problem Solving – Able to resolve day-to-day supplier and planning conflicts effectively.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).