Buyer / Planner

PDI•Orangeburg, NY

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team! POSITION PURPOSE The Buyer Planner is responsible for purchasing raw materials while developing and optimizing liquid batching production plans to support finished goods packaging activities. This role has a strong focus on communication, collaboration, data analytics, leveraging the ERP system, planning tools, and advanced analysis to drive informed decision-making across manufacturing operations and ensure on-time material availability. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with an understanding of production constraints, and inventory management, and is comfortable translating data into actionable insights that support continuous production flow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or related field. (Equivalent experience may be considered.)
Strong analytical skills, ideally with advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, Power Query, formulas).
Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., D365, SAP, Oracle).
Familiarity with manufacturing.
Proficiency or exposure to BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
Understanding of S&OP, MRP, or Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) processes.
2 - 5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, or logistics.
Ability to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights.
Data-driven decision making
Intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mindset
Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain short-term liquid batching production plans aligned with packaging plans, capacity constraints, daily production targets, and inventory targets.
Analyze production capacity, labor, and material availability to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Purchase raw materials to support production schedules, ensuring optimal inventory levels while minimizing cost and supply chain risk.
Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality teams to adjust plans based on operational realities.
Analyze large datasets related to demand, production output, inventory levels, and shipment performance.
Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor plan adherence, service levels, capacity utilization, and inventory health.
Identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis.
Support scenario modeling and “what-if” analysis for changes in demand, capacity, or network strategy.
Utilize ERP and planning systems to support planning activities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, data integrity, and system usage.
Serve as a functional partner in ERP enhancements, planning tool upgrades, or system integrations.
Act as a liaison between Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance.
Communicate plan changes, risks, and assumptions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support S&OP / IBP processes with accurate data, analysis, and recommendations.