Manufacturing Buyer Planner

Location: Marietta, OH
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Salary: From $60,000 annually

We are seeking a Buyer Planner to support manufacturing operations through a combination of purchasing, material planning, and supplier coordination. This role manages the flow of materials from supplier purchase orders through production delivery while ensuring components are available to support manufacturing schedules.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with buyer/planner responsibilities in a manufacturing environment, understands ERP/MRP systems, and can manage material requirements for assembled products. This position works closely with supply chain, engineering, production, quality, and suppliers to maintain efficient material flow.

Travel: Up to 10% for supplier visits and industry events.

• Create and manage purchase orders for manufacturing components, including electrical and electromechanical parts such as:
  • Wires and cables
  • Energy meters
  • Circuit breakers
  • Contactors
  • Transformers
  • Bus bars
  • Enclosures
  • Cable assemblies
  • Switchgear components
  • Support supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing supplier performance management.
  • Work with suppliers to maintain delivery schedules, quality expectations, and material availability.
  • Manage standard purchases, custom materials, and production-related procurement activities.
  • Monitor supplier risks, including long-lead materials, single-source components, and potential supply disruptions.

• Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand requirements, create purchase plans, and support production schedules.
• Manage material flow from purchase order creation through receiving, inventory storage, picking, assembly, and shipment.
• Maintain accurate material data, including lead times, reorder points, minimum order quantities, and inventory requirements.
• Identify and resolve material shortages that may impact production.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, and issue resolution.

• Collaborate with engineering teams on bills of materials (BOMs), design changes, and new product requirements.
• Partner with quality teams on supplier issues, corrective actions, and non-conforming materials.
• Work with receiving and logistics teams to track incoming materials and resolve delivery issues.
• Participate in production planning meetings, supply reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor supply chain performance metrics, including supplier delivery performance, inventory levels, material shortages, and purchasing data.
• Support cost improvement initiatives and supplier optimization efforts.
• Improve purchasing and planning processes through effective ERP usage and data accuracy.
• Participate in lean manufacturing and process improvement activities.