Direct RM Buyer-Planner

BGF Industries•Altavista, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BGF Industries is a leading U.S. manufacturer of innovative technical fiber materials used worldwide in aerospace, marine, automotive, filtration, insulation, electrical, and protective markets. Since 1941, BGF has built a reputation for engineering excellence, product integrity, and continuous innovation. Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, with multiple manufacturing facilities across Virginia and South Carolina, BGF delivers advanced fiber-based solutions that meet demanding performance standards for strength, heat resistance, and durability. Our mission is simple but powerful: “Deliver excellence in every product, every process, every time.”

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (preferred)
5 to 10 years of experience in procurement, material planning, supply chain roles (direct materials preferred)
Strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments (e.g. composites, textiles, advanced materials)
Proficiency with ERP systems (Infor M3, SAP, or equivalent)
Experience with planning and procurement tools (e.g. EDI, forecast engines, BI reporting tools)
Familiarity with Lean, Kanban, pull flow, and inventory optimization techniques
Experience handling supplier performance metrics, contract management, and cross-functional collaboration
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident/Green Card holder) due to access to information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR and/or EAR).

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as APICS CPIM, CPSM, or equivalent are a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure procurement and timely delivery of all direct raw materials needed for production and subcontracted processes.
Develop and implement optimized supply plans (for raw materials and subcontracting) based on demand forecasts, customer orders, MPS, and S&OP outputs.
Place and follow up on purchase orders and replenishment requests, from issuance to delivery.
Record and manage purchase order confirmations in the ERP system (e.g., M3).
Ensure that planning data, material parameters, supplier setup, lead times, and item definitions are correctly configured in ERP systems to support accurate planning.
Define, review, and maintain raw material inventory policies (safety stock, reorder points, lot sizes) for optimal balance of service and cost.
Monitor inventory levels (raw materials, in-transit, consignment) to ensure availability without overstocking.
Manage consignment stock relationships and consumption declarations.
Proactively identify risks of stockouts, overstocks, obsolete inventory, and create mitigation plans.
Implement alerting, reporting, and analytics tools (SAS BI, dashboards, exception reports) to support decision-making.
Monitor and measure supplier delivery performance (OTIF, lead time compliance), analyze variances, and drive supplier improvement action plans.
Collaborate closely with suppliers to expedite, anticipate delays, adjust schedules, or negotiate alternate supply sources when needed.
Manage contract execution, compliance, and dispute resolution (e.g. invoices, quality issues) in liaison with Quality, Purchasing, and Controlling.
Support sourcing and supplier development initiatives: evaluate new materials, suppliers, or processes to improve reliability, cost, quality, and continuity.
Communicate supply constraints, schedule changes, or material issues upstream to production, planning, scheduling, and customer service teams.
Assess the impact of material delays on production/sales plans, propose alternate scenarios, and implement contingency actions.
Participate and contribute to S&OP, demand review, and supply review processes.
Work with manufacturing, scheduling, and procurement to resolve material-related bottlenecks or constraints.
Generate and maintain key performance reports and dashboards: supplier OTIF, backlog, lead time compliance, inventory projections, deviations, inbound logistics cost, etc.
Conduct root-cause analysis on performance variances and drive corrective/preventive actions.
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives in procurement, material planning, inventory optimization, supplier collaboration (e.g. VMI, Kanban, EDI).
Mentor or manage junior planners, develop skill sets, and evaluate performance (if role includes direct reports).