Buyer / Planner

Future Form Manufacturing•Sparks, NV

13d•$0 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer Planner owns an assigned material category end to end, from suppliers to material on the dock. The role plans, sources, buys, and expedites material and is accountable for addressing late, short, or excess inventory. It works closely with production planning to understand the build plan and material requirements. Categories may be rebalanced by Supply Chain leadership to manage workload or cover absences, and each Buyer Planner is cross-trained to back up at least one other category. The position is responsible for daily MRP/NetSuite planning, clear-to-build analysis, purchasing and supplier coordination, shortage resolution, inventory health, reporting, and continuous improvement. The Buyer Planner reports to the Planning Manager and works with suppliers and internal teams across production planning, operations, engineering/NPI, quality, shipping and receiving, inside sales, and finance. The position is onsite at the Sparks, Nevada facility, with occasional travel to supplier sites. Work is primarily computer-based, with regular time on the production floor and in receiving.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of purchasing, material planning, or buyer/planner experience in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of MRP logic, including bills of materials, lead times, order policies, and open-order management.
ERP experience.
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic analysis.
Ability to read bills of materials and engineering drawings well enough to source and quote material.
Clear, direct written and verbal communication with suppliers and internal teams.
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities against hard deadlines.
Ability to work onsite at the Sparks, Nevada facility and travel occasionally to supplier sites.
Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

College degree in supply chain, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience with NetSuite ERP, particularly its planning and purchasing modules.
Sheet metal fabrication experience, including steel, aluminum, and stainless grades; hardware; finishing; and outside processes.
Supplier negotiation experience.
CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent supply chain/procurement certification.

Responsibilities

Run MRP / NetSuite planning daily for the assigned category and convert demand into a purchase plan.
Perform clear-to-build analysis on scheduled jobs and confirm material is available before release to the production floor.
Maintain item planning data, including lead times, minimum order quantities, order policies, and safety stock.
Reschedule open orders as demand changes so supply matches the production plan.
Issue RFQs, evaluate quotes based on total cost, and award business to approved suppliers.
Work with the Global Supply Manager on master contracts and supplier commercial matters.
Create and submit purchase orders in accordance with the procurement policy and approval workflow.
Keep open purchase orders accurate, including confirmed dates and pricing, and address unconfirmed or past-due lines.
Partner with the Global Supply Manager to negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms for the assigned category.
Own day-to-day supplier relationships for the assigned category.
Track and report supplier on-time delivery and quality, and maintain supplier scorecards.
Work with Quality on non-conforming material, supplier corrective actions, and returns.
Coordinate outside-service send-outs and returns with Shipping & Receiving and manage supplier turn times against routing.
Own the category shortage report and drive each shortage to closure.
Expedite material as needed to protect the production schedule and customer commitments.
Identify and flag supply risks early, including lead-time changes, price increases, single-source exposure, and capacity limits.
Escalate issues that put customer ship dates at risk and provide a recovery plan.
Own excess and obsolete inventory for the assigned category, identify root causes, and correct them.
Recommend excess and obsolete inventory dispositions to Finance and Supply Chain leadership.
Report category performance measures weekly.
Support customer inquiries about material status and lead times.
Support new product introduction by quoting new materials and setting up new items before launch.
Maintain responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the Quality Manual and procedure-level documentation.
Participate actively and positively in Lean and continuous improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing.