Buyer/Planner

Race Winning Brands•Mentor, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Race Winning Brands (RWB) is seeking a Buyer/Planner to be responsible for the execution of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) items, including tools, spare parts, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), and safety equipment. This role ensures timely fulfillment of immediate operational needs through effective procurement practices and monitors supplier performance for on-time delivery and product quality to support supply chain reliability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, adapting to new tasks and changing priorities.
Able to thrive in a high-stress, fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and planning models) and MS Word.
Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, including item master planning parameters, BOMs, routings, and WO/PO management.
2+ years of experience in production or material planning and purchasing in a manufacturing environment, including hands-on use of MRP, inventory planning, and scheduling, plus knowledge of logistics, and vendor/supplier management.

Nice To Haves

APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.
Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

Run and review MRP daily for assigned buyer codes and product lines; act on action messages to release, reschedule, expedite, de-expedite, or cancel purchase orders (POs) and work orders (WOs).
Develop and maintain material and production plans that balance customer demand, capacity, lead times, and inventory targets such as months of supply and safety stock.
Use sales history, forecasts, open orders, and demand trends, including seasonality, to plan requirements and adjust plans as demand changes.
Establish and maintain item master planning parameters for buy, make, and supply items, including lead times, safety stock, order quantities, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and order policies.
Create, release, and maintain WOs to coordinate production workflow, and update them as schedules change.
Plan and prioritize production schedules to maximize schedule attainment and minimize delays and customer disruption.
Determine the manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to cover production demand; identify capacity constraints and propose solutions.
Perform shortage analysis, lead regular shortage and past-due reviews, and drive recovery plans with production, the warehouse, and suppliers.
Control inventory for assigned buyer codes to meet targets for turns, months on hand, and excess and obsolete (E&O) reduction.
Plan and issue supplier releases and blanket order schedules based on forecasts and inventory positions.
Plan and process inventory transfers between company locations to support demand at other sites.
Coordinate the implementation of ECNs with the cross-functional team, including phase-in and phase-out planning and use of existing inventory.
Purchase packaging, and MRO/indirect items (office supplies, safety, maintenance, and repairs) in the company ERP system to support the plan.
Work with Account Payable, staff, and vendors to resolve billing, invoice, and PO discrepancies.
Provide in-depth analysis, including shortage, spend, inventory, and supplier performance analysis, and report planning KPIs to improve OTD, WO/PO past dues, schedule attainment, and inventory control.
Identify, propose, and implement cost reduction and process improvement opportunities in planning.
Collaborate with quality control, the warehouse, production, sales, and other staff.
Support the company values and product opportunities.
Additional responsibilities as required.