Senior Buyer / Planner

Buyer/Planner Comfort Research is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner to play a key role in supporting our supply chain by managing material procurement and inventory planning to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. This role blends hands-on purchasing execution with analytical planning, inventory management, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory levels, strengthen supplier reliability, manage costs, and support the company's growth initiatives. Here's what you'll do: Demonstrate the core values of Comfort Research in daily actions, execution of tasks, and interactions with others. Utilize ERP, MRP, and planning tools to procure assigned materials and maintain supply plans that support production and customer demand. Monitor demand, inventory, and supplier performance; adjust purchase orders and supply plans to ensure material availability. Lead supplier relationships to improve cost, quality, lead times, and on-time delivery performance. Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through supplier development, sourcing alternatives, and process improvements. Drive continuous improvement through the use of ERP systems, AI tools, and automation. Perform data analytics to improve planning accuracy, inventory performance, and procurement efficiency. Analyze and optimize inventory, safety stock, reorder points, and planning parameters to support service level goals while minimizing excess inventory. Identify out-of-stock risks, supply constraints, and potential disruptions; develop and execute mitigation plans to maintain continuity of supply. Review supplier quotations and competitive bids, recommending sourcing decisions based on total cost, quality, risk, and delivery performance. Partner with Sourcing, Product Development, and Operations to support new product launches, product transitions, and strategic initiatives. Coordinate supplier corrective actions and resolution of non-conforming materials, ensuring appropriate disposition, credits, and root-cause corrective actions. Manage inbound logistics activities, including coordination with suppliers, freight providers, and customs brokers to ensure timely delivery of materials. Maintain accurate supplier, lead-time, inventory, and planning data within ERP and planning systems. Support the Supply Chain team in achieving departmental goals, KPI targets, and continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and engaging work environment. Have fun! Other duties as assigned by leadership. This position is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week on-site at our office located at 1719 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. The remaining workdays can be completed remotely, providing a flexible balance between in-office collaboration and remote work convenience. Candidates should be within commuting distance of our Grand Rapids location. Our awesome benefits: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan that begins accruing upon hire for eligible Ambassadors Culture Awards program with opportunities to win cash prizes or extra PTO in addition to company-wide recognition Several paid holidays throughout the year Employee Assistance Program Growing family bonus & extra PTO for new parents Referral Bonus program 401(k) program with a generous company match A variety of health insurance plans with company contributions to premiums Dental, vision, and other ancillary insurance coverages available Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage Company-paid Life Insurance policy Exclusive employee discounts on Big Joe products Who we are: Comfort Research is leading the furniture industry in innovative and affordable design and manufacturing. We've listened to the growing demand for quality, modern, leading-edge furniture and have responded with a bang! Today, you can find our products at all your favorite retailers, like Walmart, Meijer, and Amazon (to name a few). But that's just the beginning. We're on our way to realizing our dream of becoming the "Best Known Brand in Furniture," and we're pretty excited about it. As we've grown, we've continued to be recognized as a Great Place to Work—and we've remained committed to building a positive culture and creating a dynamic, fun atmosphere. We believe in hard work and we live by our core values of: Finding A Better Way, Doing the Right Thing, and Expecting the Best from Each Other and Ourselves. At Comfort Research, the pace is fast, the work is anything but boring, and the result is always more Comfort for All.