Supply Chain Buyer Planner

Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $60,000/year (higher compensation available based on experience)
Travel: Up to 10% (supplier visits and industry events)

We are seeking a Buyer Planner to support purchasing, material planning, and supplier coordination for electromechanical power distribution products. This role combines procurement responsibilities with production planning to ensure materials are available on schedule while supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

The ideal candidate has experience working with ERP/MRP systems, supplier management, inventory planning, and electrical or electromechanical components. This position works closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to support products such as Power Distribution Cabinets (PDCs), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Remote Power Panels (RPPs), and Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear.

• Create and manage purchase orders for electrical and mechanical components, including bus bars, circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, enclosures, cable assemblies, and switchgear components.
• Identify, evaluate, and support qualification of suppliers based on technical requirements, cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and supplier agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as on-time delivery, quality performance, and lead time accuracy.
• Manage standard purchases, custom materials, blanket orders, and urgent sourcing needs.
• Identify supply risks, including long-lead items, sole-source components, and potential production impacts.

• Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand, generate purchase requirements, and support production schedules.
• Maintain accurate planning data, including lead times, reorder points, safety stock, and minimum order quantities.
• Monitor inventory levels to support production needs while minimizing excess inventory.
• Resolve shortages, expedite critical materials, and communicate supply risks.
• Partner with production scheduling teams to align material availability with manufacturing requirements.
• Perform cycle counts, inventory reviews, and discrepancy resolution.

• Collaborate with Engineering on new product introductions (NPI), engineering change orders (ECOs), and bill of materials (BOM) accuracy.
• Work with Quality teams on supplier corrective actions (SCARs), non-conforming material (NCM) issues, and first-article inspections (FAIs).
• Coordinate with receiving and logistics teams to support inbound shipments and material flow.
• Provide supply updates and risk assessments to support customer delivery commitments.
• Participate in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings and production readiness reviews.

• Track supply chain metrics, including purchase price variance (PPV), supplier delivery performance, inventory turns, and shortage trends.
• Support cost reduction efforts through supplier improvement, sourcing initiatives, and total cost analysis.
• Improve procurement and planning processes through ERP optimization and data accuracy.
• Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.