Supply Chain Buyer Planner

About the role

We are seeking a Buyer Planner to support purchasing, material planning, and supplier coordination for electromechanical power distribution products. This role combines procurement responsibilities with production planning to ensure materials are available on schedule while supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Purchasing & Supplier Management: Create and manage purchase orders for electrical and mechanical components, identify, evaluate, and support qualification of suppliers, negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and supplier agreements, and monitor supplier performance.
• Material Planning & Inventory Control: Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand, generate purchase requirements, and support production schedules, maintain accurate planning data, and monitor inventory levels.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and other teams to support new product introductions, engineering change orders, and bill of materials accuracy.
• Reporting & Process Improvement: Track supply chain metrics, support cost reduction efforts, and improve procurement and planning processes through ERP optimization and data accuracy.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in purchasing, material planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience sourcing electrical, electronic, or electromechanical components.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, or similar.
• Understanding of MRP processes, demand planning, and manufacturing supply chain practices.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience improving supplier performance.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• Experience in power distribution, electrical equipment, switchgear, UPS, or critical power industries.
• Familiarity with Power Distribution Cabinets (PDCs), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Remote Power Panels (RPPs), and Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or ISM C.P.M./CPSM certification.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of UL, ANSI, IEC, NEMA, and NEC standards related to electrical equipment.

Core Skills

The successful candidate will have:

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management.
• MRP and Demand Planning.
• Inventory Optimization.
• Cost Negotiation.
• ERP Data Management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Supply Risk Management.
• Problem Solving.
• Continuous Improvement.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role within a manufacturing and assembly environment, with regular computer-based work and occasional travel to suppliers, warehouses, and customer locations.

The salary for this position is $60,000/year, with higher compensation available based on experience, and up to 10% travel required.