Buyer/Planner

Buyer/Planner

Anchor Talent has partnered with a global manufacturer in North Dallas to recruit a Buyer/Planner. If you like owning a piece of the supply chain, not just processing purchase orders, but actually steering supplier performance, inventory health, and delivery timing, this role gives you that seat. You'll be the go-between for production, suppliers, and warehouse teams, with say over how materials flow and where the ERP data needs cleaning up. It's a chance to bring order to a fast-moving procurement operation for an established, global manufacturing organization.

This is a fully onsite role, Monday through Friday, standard daytime hours. It could be a great fit if you're looking for a stable, established company where procurement is treated as a strategic function rather than a paperwork exercise and where you'll have room to build supplier relationships, enhance processes, and grow into more responsibility over time. This is well-suited for someone who's analytical, doesn't mind holding suppliers accountable, and wants ownership rather than just order execution.

Daily Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing and planning of direct materials that feed production
• Partner with internal teams to carry out sourcing strategies tied to broader business goals
• Place and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers, following up to keep deliveries on schedule
• Keep delivery dates and procurement data current and accurate in the ERP system
• Flag planning issues, price changes, and lead-time shifts to the right sourcing or planning contacts
• Relay engineering change requirements to suppliers as needed
• Work with the warehouse team to resolve purchase order discrepancies quickly
• Help clear blocked invoices tied to receiving errors so supplier payments stay on track
• Handle disposition of slow-moving or obsolete inventory when it comes up
• Maintain and clean up procurement parameters in the ERP system to protect data integrity
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Communicate proactively across teams on supply chain issues and bring solutions, not just problems
• Support continuous improvement efforts across the procurement function
• Follow company purchasing policy and procedures

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, detail-oriented approach with strong follow-through
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field (not required — strong experience can substitute)
• APICS, CPSM, or similar supply chain certification
• Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary in the $65,000–$75,000 range, depending on experience.

• Full health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription, and telemedicine
• 401(k) plan with match
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Wellness program and employee discounts