Material Planner / Buyer

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Job Title Material Planner (Buyer) Location Mocksville, NC (Onsite) About Us Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end‑markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Job Overview Ingersoll Rand is looking to hire a Material Planner / Buyer at our Mocksville, NC plant, where we build a full line of rotary screw and centrifugal air compressors. This is a true manufacturing‑floor‑facing position where the best planners thrive by turning real‑time demand signals into the right parts on the line. As a Material Planner you’ll be responsible for the purchased material planning process from placing purchase order, follow up with supplier to deliver product to production assembly lines and/or service parts. Plans engineering change and coordinates into production when appropriate. Provides other support to production and management as required. Responsible for purchased material planning process for nonstandard and drop shipments from placing purchase order, follow up with supplier to deliver product to production assembly lines and/or a drop shipment location. Responsibilities Plans all purchased parts within responsibility area. Make decisions to release, firm, cancel, or defer work based upon current inventory, demand, and capacity. Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support production plan. Places and maintains purchase orders for raw materials within responsibility area. Works with suppliers to expedite or defer materials as dictated by changes in internal and external customer requirements and to meet production and inventory objectives. Works independently with suppliers to manage material supply to ensure on time deliveries. Plans Service Parts requirements for purchased common material to meet external customers variable demand. Facilitates problem resolutions with Accounts Payable related to purchase orders/invoicing and pricing. Maintains accurate purchase order information in the ERP system. Modifies order release due dates, quantities, and closes purchase orders, etc, based on planning demand. Plans engineering changes to ensure ECN instructions are clear and compiled. Works with Production and Purchasing to stop procurement of material affected by change. Keeps designated engineers informed of ECN implementation status; coordinates proper rotation of inventory to minimize scrap/reworked parts at incorporation time. Reviews bill of material changes and updates ERP system with planner, lead times, order policy information to ensure proper planning of new parts into production. Establishes effectively dates and monitors inventory levels of new and old parts to minimize cost impact. Facilitates the Engineering Change until incorporation. Represents Production Planning and Analysis at various meetings and relays related information to production planning and analysis staff. Collects information, complies into standard formats, prepares monthly reports and other management reports as requires. Requirements High School Diploma or GED 2+ years of experience with Material Planning and Purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment. 2+ years working experience in Excel with ability to navigate formulas 2+ years of ERP experience with systems such as Oracle R12, SAP, JDE Core Competencies Material Planning & Inventory Control Supplier & Purchase Order Management ERP, Excel & Data Accuracy Engineering Change & Production Coordination Manufacturing Process & Blueprint Interpretation Analytical, Mathematical & Communication Skills Preferences Bachelor’s degree in relevant concentration. What We Offer At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership – taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. If you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying for a job, please submit a request. #J-18808-Ljbffr