Buyer/Planner

Evapco•Taneytown, MD

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner is a critical link in the Evapco supply chain, responsible for ensuring material availability for a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role requires a unique blend of traditional procurement skills and high-level manual data management as the facility transitions from legacy tracking methods to Sage 100. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing both external vendor relationships and internal intercompany material transfers.

Requirements

Experience: 3-5 years in a manufacturing procurement or planning role required.
Software: ERP experience required, with experience in Sage 100 strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required. Intermediate Excel skills are preferred (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data cleaning) to handle heavy manual tracking requirements.
Core Skills: Demonstrated experience managing blanket orders and vendor relationships.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Proactive, problem-solving mindset with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

Hybrid Inventory Management: Maintain high levels of accuracy in manual inventory tracking systems (primarily Excel) while assisting in the phased implementation of the ERP system.
Manual Material Requirements Planning: Analyze production schedules to determine material needs and execute purchase orders accordingly.
Intercompany Logistics: Review inventory levels to approve potential transfers between Evapco locations.
Product Lifecycle Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working alongside technical and operational teams, specifically Product Development, Production Control, and Stockroom personnel to facilitate the introduction of new products and ensure seamless transitions in material availability and inventory maintenance.
Order Management: Place and manage blanket purchase orders to stabilize supply chains and lock in pricing for high-volume components, along with standard purchase orders.
Maintain accurate purchasing records, including vendor files, purchase orders, and delivery confirmations.
Reconcile invoices with purchase orders and packing slips, resolving any discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
Vendor Relations: Act as the primary point of contact for external suppliers regarding delivery timelines and quality standards.
Negotiate supplier agreements with external suppliers.

Benefits

Salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
Pretax Savings & Investment Plan
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Pay
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
Paid Sick Leave
Long Term Disability