Buyer/Planner (Supply Chain/Material Planning Exp Req)

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Start date: ASAP

About the role

Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for a Buyer/Planner to join their Purchasing Department team. You will keep the supply chain moving—ensuring material availability never becomes the reason a customer order misses. Ideal candidates have experience in material planning, inventory control, or production planning and use a proactive, data-driven approach to balance cost with service efficiency. This is a great opportunity to join a company that values growth and collaboration, innovation, precision, and impact.

Responsibilities

• Build material plans aligned to demand variability based on historical usage, forecasts, and trends
• Anticipate demand shifts and adjust plans accordingly through collaboration with internal teams
• Maintain optimal inventory levels across 8,000+ active SKUs
• Manage safety stock and re-order points using ERP/MRP systems for material replenishment
• Communicate with suppliers about material requirements, delivery schedules, and changes
• Align production schedules, material availability, and customer delivery commitments
• Support kitting, staging, and replenishment for engineered assemblies and configured products
• Manage accurate planning parameters in ERP systems
• Participate in SIOP meetings; contribute to scenario planning and cross-functional alignment
• Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, inventory health, and ERP system utilization
• Liaise with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Engineering on priorities and timelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Engineering, or related field required
• 3+ years material planning, inventory control, or production planning experience required
• CPIM certification or willingness to obtain within first year of employment required
• MRP/ERP system experience required
• Excel and data analysis tools experience required

Pay

$70,000 - $80,000 DOE + corporate incentive bonus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) + profit sharing
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday (~40 hours per week)