Finished Goods Planner - Filters

About the role

Turn customer demand into coordinated production and inventory plans that improve service, efficiency, and cost performance. Join the Operations - EMI Filters team and play a critical role in ensuring finished goods are available to meet customer demand efficiently and cost-effectively. You will connect production, inventory, suppliers, sales, customer service, and logistics to keep priorities aligned and products moving. Operational impact: Develop production and inventory plans that directly support customer delivery performance. Cross-functional influence: Partner with production, sales, customer service, logistics, and suppliers to resolve constraints and fulfill orders accurately. Data-driven decisions: Use planning data, reports, and performance metrics to identify trends and guide management decisions. Continuous improvement: Help optimize capacity, inventory turnover, lead times, and supply chain processes. Astrodyne TDI is seeking a detail-oriented Finished Goods Buyer/Planner to join the Operations - EMI Filters team in Hackettstown, New Jersey. This role is responsible for developing production schedules, managing finished-goods inventory, coordinating material availability, and supporting accurate, timely customer fulfillment. The successful candidate will combine analytical thinking, ERP and Excel proficiency, supplier coordination, and cross-functional communication to balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory investment, and operating efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that support the timely manufacture of finished goods.
• Coordinate with production teams to optimize capacity, address constraints, and reduce lead times.
• Monitor finished-goods inventory levels to balance customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.
• Implement inventory control measures that improve inventory turnover and reduce carrying costs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Logistics to fulfill customer orders accurately and on time.
• Work with suppliers to support the timely delivery of raw materials and components required for production.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, inventory, purchasing, and fulfillment processes.
• Analyze operational and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Generate reports, performance metrics, and planning updates to support management decisions.
• Ensure planning and purchasing activities comply with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of direct supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience in production planning, inventory management, purchasing, or supply chain operations.