Senior Buyer Production Planning

Key Responsibilities: Plan production based on customer demand, material availability, lead times, and capacity Manage MRP activity and convert recommendations into purchasing actions Create and maintain purchase orders, supplier pricing, and lead times Monitor inventory levels and address shortages, excess, and obsolete materials Expedite critical and past-due orders Resolve supplier delivery, quality, and material availability issues Maintain estimated ship dates and develop recovery plans for at-risk orders Partner with Production, Sales, Engineering, Customer Service, Shipping, and Receiving Identify opportunities to improve planning, purchasing, inventory control, and supplier performance

Qualifications: Five or more years of experience in purchasing, production planning, inventory control, or supply chain within manufacturing Experience working with ERP and MRP systems Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, manufacturing, or a related field preferred This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on supply chain professional who enjoys managing purchasing and production planning while helping improve delivery performance and operational efficiency.