General Support Sr. PlannerBuyer
Job Location:
Greenville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
11 August 2026 (30 days ago)
Application Deadline:
8 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overall ScopePrimary focus is supporting and leading various projects and assist the Materials Manager as needed. Key liaison between the project teams and the Logistics Department to ensure projects launch on time. Must keep management buyers planners and operations informed of issues. Must develop and maintain good supplier relationships while professionally resolving problems in a fair and ethical manner. Must negotiate aggressively for price inventory levels and delivery terms of raw materials. Must ensure that orders conform to purchasing standards and procedures. Minimum RequirementsExperience leading a successful project(s) with support from cross functional experience required Minimum Associate Degree and 5 years material purchasing knowledge of MRP with MS collaboration organizational and communication and DutiesProject & production Buyer/Planner Support for EPO and Key OE/OES projects as smaller scope projects as needed. Work with Engineering to request and approve ECRs. Manage EPO resale inventory if from current supplier base and/or find new quality ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 low-cost suppliers per SMP best practices training for purchasing staff as with up Purchase Orders and manage parts within SMP standard operating capital and tooling to support new processes and parts. Monitor and maintain inventory levels to achieve annual turns material -up and track new parts to ensure a successful project invoicing receiving and delivery issues for a timely manage and distribute various reports as required. Help guide and direct the Buyer/Planners as needed by the Materials duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Materials Manager. Ergonomic FocusUses computer workstation. Talks with team telephone copier fax and Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
With over 100 years in business, Standard Motor Products (NYSE:SMP) continues to be an automotive industry leader by adapting to changing technologies, delivering top quality products and services, maintaining extraordinary customer focus, and continuing to invest in our future.