SENIOR BUYER - PLANNER

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Buyer/Planner
Raynham, Massachusetts | Full-Time | In Office 5 Days Per Week
Salary: $70,000–$95,000
Interviews are happening NOW - Send resumes to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Buyer/Planner to join a dynamic operations and supply chain team in Raynham, Massachusetts. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex planning and procurement challenges.
If you’re highly analytical, Excel-savvy, and passionate about keeping operations running efficiently, this role offers the chance to make a major impact across purchasing, planning, supplier management, and inventory optimization.

What You’ll Be Doing
As the Senior Buyer/Planner, you’ll play a critical role in supporting production and supply chain operations by ensuring materials, components, and products are available when needed while maintaining efficient inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract forecasts and support production planning initiatives
• Develop and maintain supply plans and purchasing strategies
• Manage purchase order placement, confirmations, and supplier follow-up
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, shortages, and backorders
• Evaluate supplier quotes and negotiate delivery timelines
• Track and expedite overdue purchase orders
• Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular communication and touchpoint meetings
• Analyze data and reporting to improve planning accuracy and inventory performance
• Support spare parts planning, new product introductions, and obsolescence projects
• Manage material shortages and communicate recovery timelines
• Assist with operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of Buyer/Planner experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience managing planning and purchasing activities through spreadsheet analysis
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-moving environment
• Professional, solutions-focused mindset with a hands-on approach
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Competitive salary: $70,000–$95,000
• High-impact role with visibility across multiple departments
• Collaborative and innovative team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to operational excellence and process improvements
• Stable full-time, onsite opportunity with career growth potential

Interviews are happening NOW - Send resumes to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

 

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