Buyer/Planner

About the role

Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials, impacting virtually everyone in the developed world. The Buyer/Planner manages end-to-end material flow from raw material procurement through the final delivery of finished goods, utilizing Material Requirement Planning (MRP) to guarantee material availability while managing plant capacity through efficient production planning and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Solicit bid proposals, review requisitions, prepare purchase orders, and maintain accurate purchasing records while ensuring compliance with import regulations and Pyrotek OFAC requirements.
• Research and evaluate potential and existing suppliers based on price, quality, capability, and technical specifications to drive cost improvements and obtain competitive freight quotes.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely material flow, proactively expediting orders and shipments to mitigate production or delivery delays.
• Process Material Requirements Planning (MRP) reports to plan, schedule, and release work orders while aligning shop floor capacity, manufacturing lead times, and labor availability with customer deadlines.
• Perform frequent evaluations of stocking levels and quarterly reviews of safety stock parameters to optimize inventory turnover, minimize aged stock, and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Analyze production statuses and capacity utilization to identify bottlenecks, manage open work orders, and maintain alignment with original due dates.
• Monitor demand changes and immediately communicate variations, material shortages, or potential delays to Sales, Customer Service, and impacted departments.
• Partner with commercial and manufacturing teams during Sales and Operations Planning calls and collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives to drive on-time delivery throughout the product life cycle.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field, plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience in production control, planning, and/or purchasing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP) experience required.

Qualifications

• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certifications such as American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) or Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) a plus.

Skills

• Supply Chain/Planning Skills: Knowledge of supply chain management, materials management and planning fundamentals, including operational management, purchasing, logistics, material requirements planning, inventory management, service scheduling and project management.
• Strong negotiation