Planner/Buyer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, capacity constraints, and material availability.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules as necessary to address equipment downtime, labor constraints, material shortages, or changing customer requirements.
• Cookordination schedule changes with production, operations, and customer service teams.
• Analyze capacity requirements and identify bottlenecks that may impact production throughput.
• Ensure accurate planning parameters such as lead times, pricing, and procurement data are maintained within the ERP/MRP system.
• Plan and procure raw materials, components, and indirect materials required to support production schedules and plant needs.
• Create and manage purchase orders and expedite deliveries when necessary.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve shortages, quality concerns, and delivery issues.
• Support supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify excess and obsolete inventory, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct inventory analysis and recommend stocking levels and reorder parameters.
• Communicate material shortages, production risks, and recovery plans to leadership team.
• Support new product introductions and engineering change management activities.
• Develop and maintain reports, KPIs, and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Perform weekly review of open manufacturing orders and perform clean up and maintenance to ensure accurate manufacturing order data in ERP / MRP system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Operations Management, Business, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, purchasing, scheduling, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have a strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Thorough knowledge of purchasing principles including the ability to research, analyze, negotiate, and close various types of purchase efforts within the guidelines of good business and ethical practices.
• Proactive and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Working knowledge of demand planning, capacity planning, and supplier management.
• Able to interpret forecasts and convert demand into executable production and procurement plans.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.