Buyer/Planner

Champion Healthcare Solutions•Ocala, FL

14d

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner reviews daily MRP suggestions in an ERP system and determines appropriate purchasing actions. The role analyzes inventory, purchase orders, allocated demand, and production schedules to identify shortages, risks, excess inventory, and inventory imbalances. It maintains supplier lead times and order policies in the ERP and communicates corrective actions as needed. The Buyer/Planner creates, releases, and maintains purchase orders, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, due dates, and supplier confirmations. The position monitors and expedites orders, communicates demand and delivery requirements to suppliers, resolves order-related discrepancies, and supports supplier performance tracking. The role uses Excel and working tables to analyze purchasing and inventory data, track shortages and coverage, and support weekly material-status reporting. It also assists with cycle counts, physical inventory, and investigations into inventory discrepancies, working with production and warehouse teams to maintain inventory accuracy.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; an associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
3–5 years of experience in Purchasing, Planning, or a Buyer/Planner role.
ERP experience is required; Dynamics 365 is preferred.
Practical Excel proficiency, including building tables, using filters and sorting, and using basic formulas such as SUM and IF; VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP is preferred.
Ability to logically analyze inventory conditions.
Strong understanding of inventory concepts, including on-hand inventory, lead time, safety stock, and allocations.
Experience interacting directly with suppliers.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior MRP-based planning experience.
Experience with Dynamics 365.
Exposure to inventory control processes and cycle counting.

Responsibilities

Review daily MRP suggestions in the ERP system and determine appropriate purchasing actions.
Analyze on-hand inventory, open purchase orders, and allocated demand to identify shortages, risks, and excess inventory.
Validate demand against production schedules and priority orders.
Maintain accurate supplier lead times and order policies in the ERP system.
Identify overstock and potential stockouts and communicate corrective actions.
Create, release, and maintain purchase orders in Dynamics 365 or an equivalent ERP.
Ensure purchase orders have accurate pricing, quantities, due dates, and supplier confirmations.
Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on late or at-risk deliveries.
Expedite critical shortages and escalate when necessary.
Maintain accurate purchase-order records in the ERP system.
Communicate forecasted demand and upcoming requirements to suppliers.
Confirm delivery schedules and update the ERP system accordingly.
Resolve discrepancies related to shipments, invoices, or confirmations.
Support supplier performance tracking related to on-time delivery and responsiveness.
Use Excel to analyze purchasing data and inventory conditions.
Build and maintain working tables to track shortages, open orders, and coverage.
Support weekly reporting on material status and risk areas.
Participate in cycle counts and assist with inventory accuracy investigations.
Assist with physical inventory activities and investigate root causes of inventory discrepancies.
Collaborate with production and warehouse teams to ensure inventory integrity.