Buyer / Planner - Supply Chain - Urgent Need

As a Buyer/Planner, you will be the hands-on owner of day-to-day material readiness—supporting general planning execution, responding quickly to ad-hoc shortages, and ensuring smooth production flow. This is a generalist role across planning + procurement execution: you’ll keep MRP signals clean, coordinate with suppliers, and partner closely with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, and Procurement to keep thermal-battery builds moving. You will report to the Material Planning Manager.

General Planning Execution

Own daily planning execution to keep builds on track (supply coverage checks, MRP follow-ups, PO status tracking, material readiness reviews).

Maintain planning routines and drive timely actions across internal teams and suppliers as priorities shift (schedule changes, high-mix updates, urgent gaps).

Support day-to-day NetSuite/MRP execution by maintaining key planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, UoM, cost, part ownership) and resolving planning signal issues.

Serve as first responder to material shortages impacting production/testing; Partner cross-functionally (Production/Warehouse/Engineering) to confirm root cause (system vs. supplier) and define immediate workarounds.

Provide clear, timely updates on ETAs, recovery actions, and risks; Support material readiness improvements, including kitting checks, line-side min/max reviews, and cycle count support as needed.

Procurement & Supplier Performance

Place POs to support inventory and equipment requirements for operations.

Negotiate terms as needed to secure pricing, lead times, and quality commitments.

Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements in delivery, quality, and responsiveness.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

3+ years in purchasing or material planning.

Clear communicator—able to translate data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Hands-on experience with an integrated MRP/ERP system (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Experience in manufacturing and/or warehouse operations.

Experience with AI/BI tools for reporting and analysis (dashboards, trackers, workflow automation).

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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