Buyer-Planner (Hybrid)

Join Our Journey: Joining Movora means being part of a global organization focused on advancing veterinary health. We work alongside veterinarians and specialists to provide innovative orthopedic solutions that improve outcomes for companion animals. At Movora, the focus is on delivering high-quality products, supporting clinical education, and driving innovation across the veterinary space. Our teams collaborate across functions and regions to support customers, expand capabilities, and continue growing in a competitive market. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in animal health while being part of a company that operates at scale within the veterinary orthopedic industry. This position is primarily based on site at our Whippany facility and includes regular interaction with the manufacturing floor; occasional travel to supplier or vendor locations may be required, up to approximately 10 percent annually.

About the role

Movora is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner to join our Supply Chain and Operations team in Whippany, New Jersey. This position plays an important role in the final stages of the product lifecycle, from placing and managing supplier purchase orders through coordinating production activities that bring materials to a ship ready state. This is a hands on role for someone who is comfortable working across both purchasing and production planning. You will build and maintain production schedules, manage purchase orders based on MRP requirements, monitor inventory needs, and serve as a key connection between Sales, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and our suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules that support customer demand and inventory targets; review demand forecasts and adjust planned orders and schedules as needed; coordinate finishing and intermediate production activities to keep work moving on schedule; monitor production capacity, identify potential constraints, and reprioritize orders when conditions change.
• Purchasing and Supplier Management: Plan, place, and manage purchase orders for assigned materials and commodities; maintain ERP planning information, including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, vendor records, and pricing; monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, and on time delivery; request and compile supplier quotes and support negotiations related to pricing, terms, and delivery; resolve invoice, receipt, and quantity discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Cross Functional Coordination: Keep Sales, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Customer Service, and suppliers aligned on priorities and delivery commitments; communicate schedule changes, expedited requests, and expected completion dates; partner with Quality Control to address supplier issues and nonconforming materials that may affect production.
• ERP, BOM, and Inventory Support: Create and maintain Bills of Materials, ensuring quantities and revisions match approved engineering documentation; set up and maintain accurate item and supplier information within the ERP system; provide pick sheets for sales orders and drop shipments based on customer required dates; support accurate inventory transactions, cycle counts, and the annual physical inventory.

Requirements

• Two to five years of experience in manufacturing, production scheduling, purchasing, or inventory control.
• Working knowledge of Bills of Materials, routing, lead times, and production capacity constraints.
• Strong experience using ERP and MRP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain production schedules.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Sales