Buyer Planner

CQ Medical Careers•Avondale, PA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for developing and executing material and production planning for a designated manufacturing area. This includes managing inventory levels, issuing purchase and manufacturing orders, and ensuring materials are available to support production needs in a timely and cost-effective manner. The role serves as the daily point of contact for supplier execution issues and ensures alignment with MRP schedules and inventory targets.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of experience in materials planning or buying in a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with MRP systems within a manufacturing job shop environment.
Attention to Detail – Strong ability to maintain order accuracy and track changes.
Communication – Clear communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
ERP/MRP Fluency – Able to manage scheduling, ordering, and transactional accuracy.
Problem Solving – Able to resolve day-to-day supplier and planning conflicts effectively.
Proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

CPM/CPIM/CPSCM and/or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Infor XA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan manufacturing schedules to meet customer delivery demands and inventory targets.
Release and manage Purchase Orders and Manufacturing Orders through MRP from creation to closure.
Review and align work center capacity needs in conjunction with Operations.
Adjust orders based on changing priorities, including expedites and cancellations.
Ensure production is supported with timely availability of materials and components.
Act as a point of contact for daily supplier performance issues related to open orders.
Communicate changes to delivery dates and resolve tactical disruptions.
Participate in supplier planning feedback and performance reviews as requested.
Maintain accurate scheduling and order data in ERP (Infor XA).
Ensure timely closure and updates to orders, shipping timelines, and part availability.
Coordinate with warehouse and receiving to ensure alignment of material flow.
Interface with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Quality, and Planning teams to resolve order fulfillment gaps.
Collaborate with Commodity Leaders to support the execution of long-term sourcing strategies.