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Qualdoc · Presencial · Marietta, OH
Buyer Planner – Manufacturing
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Location: Marietta, OH
Travel: Up to 10% for supplier visits and trade shows
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Buyer Planner to manage material purchasing and production planning for manufactured and assembled electromechanical products. This role is responsible for keeping materials flowing from purchase order through receiving, inventory, assembly, and shipment.
The ideal candidate understands both the buying and planning sides of supply chain and has hands-on experience working in an ERP/MRP environment. This is not an administrative order-entry position; the Buyer Planner will support an assigned production line and help ensure materials are available when needed.
Products may include Power Distribution Cabinets (PDCs), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Remote Power Panels (RPPs), and Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear assemblies.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Supplier Coordination
- Create and manage purchase orders for electrical and electromechanical components.
- Purchase materials such as wires, cables, energy meters, bus bars, circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, enclosures, cable assemblies, and switchgear components.
- Execute purchasing activities using established supplier pricing and agreements.
- Identify and qualify suppliers based on engineering requirements, lead times, quality, and supply needs.
- Monitor supplier performance, including delivery timing, quality, and lead-time compliance.
- Use spot buys and blanket purchase orders when appropriate for standard and engineered materials.
- Monitor potential supply risks, including long-lead, sole-source, and single-source components.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve purchasing and delivery issues.
- Support supplier development and sourcing activities, including domestic and international suppliers.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand, calculate material requirements, and plan purchases around production schedules.
- Maintain accurate item information, including lead times, safety stock, minimum order quantities, and reorder points.
- Monitor inventory to maintain production supply while controlling excess material.
- Identify shortages and expedite critical components when necessary.
- Coordinate material availability with production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
- Understand the complete material flow from purchase order → receipt → put-away → picking → assembly → shipping.
- Perform cycle counts and inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate supply chain and ERP data.
- Work closely with production scheduling, engineering, quality, logistics, receiving, and sales.
- Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes (ECOs), and bill of materials (BOM) accuracy.
- Help resolve material issues affecting production and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate with quality teams regarding supplier corrective actions, non-conforming materials, and first-article inspections.
- Track inbound shipments and work with receiving teams to resolve delivery discrepancies.
- Provide material availability and supply-risk information for customer delivery concerns.
- Participate in SIOP meetings and production readiness reviews.
- Monitor supply chain performance metrics such as:
- Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
- Supplier On-Time Delivery (SOTD)
- Inventory turns
- Material shortages
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, planning, inventory, and material flow processes.
- Support cost-reduction and supplier improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen activities.
- Promote accurate and effective use of ERP/MRP systems.
Material Planning & MRP
Production & Engineering Support
Reporting & Process Improvement
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Core Skills
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
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