BuyerPlanner

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchasing materials planning inventory and ensuring a continuous supply of products and services to support manufacturing operations. This role manages supplier relationships monitors inventory levels coordinates with cross-functional teams and utilizes ERP systems to optimize material flow resolve shortages and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procure materials products and services to support production schedules.
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure material availability.
• Monitor and update purchase orders pricing delivery schedules and quantities.
• Coordinate with Quality Manufacturing Engineering Scheduling Accounting Receiving and Sourcing teams.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Identify and resolve material shortages to support on-time production and customer deliveries.
• Utilize ERP systems and reporting tools for inventory management forecasting and KPI tracking.
• Support Kanban systems and material flow improvements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on business processes products and purchasing tools.
• Perform additional purchasing and planning duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of purchasing or material planning experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience with inventory management procurement and supplier coordination.
• Strong analytical organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• CPM certification or APICS membership preferred.