Buyer/Planner

Buyer/Planner is responsible for procuring materials and equipment required to support production and meet the Company’s Sales & Operations Plans and Quality Objectives. This role owns purchasing, planning, expediting, and scheduling activities, ensuring seamless logistical support of customer orders in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, a bias to action, and the ability to operate with urgency and accountability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships across the organization. Understand Production objectives and align daily activities to support business goals. Prioritize and execute work in a fast-moving, dynamic environment with changing priorities. Purchasing Plan and execute purchases for assigned commodities and projects; negotiate and implement optimal sourcing strategies. Issue purchase orders, confirm deliveries, and proactively expedite as needed. Resolve purchasing issues related to delivery, receiving, and invoicing. Partner with Supplier Engineering to develop strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance, and mitigate supply chain risks. Support supplier qualification and negotiate cost-effective solutions. Drive supplier accountability through performance tracking and scorecards. Participate in MRB activities and support corrective actions and recovery plans. Maintain and continuously improve purchasing procedures and documentation. Inventory Management Develop and communicate supplier forecasts using MRP and business plans. Manage components and finished goods inventory, including consigned inventory. Balance service levels, inventory accuracy, and inventory turns to meet business objectives. Maintain and publish accurate tracking systems to proactively identify and communicate supply risks. Take ownership of issues, drive root cause analysis, and implement timely solutions. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications APICS certification preferred. 3–5 years of experience in purchasing and planning, preferably in a regulated industry. Hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP systems, with strong preference for SAP ERP. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and reporting). Experience in lean manufacturing environments is a plus. Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to make data‑driven decisions quickly. Demonstrated bias to action with a sense of urgency and ownership. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment. Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to mitigate supply chain risks. High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Self‑motivated, with the ability to work independently and cross‑functionally. Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies. #J-18808-Ljbffr