Buyer Planner

Aston Carter•City of Peekskill, NY

2d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer Planner supports purchasing, material planning, inventory management, and production requirements in a manufacturing environment. The role ensures timely availability of materials and components for production while maintaining appropriate inventory levels, controlling costs, and building supplier relationships. The position works closely with internal departments and suppliers to support manufacturing schedules, manage supply-chain risks, and improve purchasing and planning processes. It is based onsite in a supply chain office located on the manufacturing floor in Peekskill, New York. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and the supply chain department has a team of five.

Requirements

Three to four years of buying experience.
Experience with ERP systems and purchase orders.
Experience in manufacturing buying.
Strong negotiation and purchasing skills.
Proficiency in logistics and supply chain management.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work well with a tenured staff.
Enjoyment of team events such as ice cream socials and annual picnics.

Responsibilities

Plan and purchase raw materials, components, parts, and supplies based on production schedules, inventory requirements, forecasts, and customer demand.
Review MRP requirements and convert planned demand into purchase orders, ensuring appropriate quantities and delivery dates.
Monitor open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers about delivery schedules, shortages, delays, and expedited requirements.
Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and other departments to ensure materials are available for manufacturing schedules.
Analyze inventory levels, usage trends, lead times, safety stock, and upcoming production requirements to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
Maintain inventory levels while balancing service requirements, production continuity, carrying costs, and supplier lead times.
Identify potential material shortages and supply-chain risks and develop recovery plans.
Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, availability, lead time, and performance.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, freight terms, and other purchasing conditions.
Obtain quotes and perform cost comparisons to support purchasing decisions and cost-reduction initiatives.
Create, issue, maintain, and follow up on purchase orders in the company ERP/MRP system.
Work with suppliers to resolve pricing, quantity, quality, damaged-material, and delivery-performance discrepancies.
Maintain accurate purchasing, planning, supplier, lead-time, and inventory information in the ERP system.
Partner with Engineering and Production on purchasing components for new products, product revisions, or changing bills of materials.
Support inventory cycle counts and investigate material or inventory discrepancies.
Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for alternate sourcing and supply-chain improvement.
Develop working relationships with domestic and international suppliers, where applicable.
Support continuous improvement in purchasing, planning, inventory accuracy, material availability, and cost reduction.