Buyer Planner

ALL REALTRUCK Career • Rogersville, MO

6d

About The Position

The Buyer Planner will coordinate with Operations to effectively manage the scheduled purchase of raw materials, complex materials, castings, tooling, and related requirements to support the manufacturing process. This position will support the plant with the purchase of outside processing services, hardware, and MRO items.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and working knowledge of using MRP.
• Ability to create and display information in table and chart format.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to complaints.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management.
• Ability to write, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

• APICS Certification is preferred (CPIM/CSCP).
• Lean Six Sigma Training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials.
• Communicate any supply problems, which may pose a risk or impact to business operations.
• Analyze material demand and coordinate targeted material flow.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to align forecasts, production schedules, and raw material requirements while managing demand variability.
• Actively participate in driving improvement projects aligned towards corporate initiatives.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers aligned with organizational goals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and suppliers in expediting process to ensure critical delivery of requirements.
• Monitor and control inventory accuracy.
• Define and manage safety stock, inventory policies, and material strategies to balance service levels, cost, and working capital.
• Procure materials that support production requirements and new product launches while ensuring timely deliveries of the proper material.
• Identify, assess, and actively manage raw material supply risks (lead times, single‑source items, capacity constraints, geopolitical or weather exposure)
• Monitor Supplier Capacity and Performance trends
• Maintain accurate material master data and planning parameters to ensure reliable MRP outputs and execution.
• Actively participate in supporting supplier development initiatives.
• Develop new suppliers as required.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to monitor and maintain supplier quality performance.
• Discuss unacceptable or inferior quality materials with quality assurance departments and take corrective action.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement - Identify and drive cost saving opportunities.
• Research new suppliers.

Benefits

• Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start).
• Need balance? We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave.
• Want to grow? Take advantage of educational reimbursement.
• Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level