Manufacturing Buyer/Planner

Techstaff • Mesa, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer/Planner will coordinate purchasing, material availability, inventory management, and production planning for an established precision manufacturing company in Mesa, Arizona. The role supports on-time delivery and efficient manufacturing operations by balancing supplier relationships, material flow, production requirements, and competing priorities. The position is full-time, direct hire, and scheduled for four 10-hour days per week. No sponsorship or relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in purchasing, materials management, production planning, or a related manufacturing supply chain role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; precision machining, metal fabrication, metal stamping, or a similar industry is preferred.
• Working knowledge of raw materials, particularly metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, and other industrial alloys.
• Familiarity with tooling, machining processes, outside processing, and manufacturing lead times.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as Epicor, SAP, or comparable platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze inventory, purchasing, and planning information.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and the ability to develop productive supplier relationships.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in precision machining, metal fabrication, metal stamping, or a similar industry.
• Ability to balance daily purchasing responsibilities with longer-term improvements in inventory control, supplier performance, and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for raw materials, tooling, components, and outside processing services.
• Develop and maintain production and material plans based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and supplier lead times.
• Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders, monitoring supplier pricing, delivery schedules, and quality performance.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, material shortages, and carrying costs.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve material availability issues and scheduling conflicts.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives related to cost, quality, and delivery.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to manage material requirements, purchase orders, and production planning activities.
• Support new product introductions and changing production requirements by coordinating material sourcing and supplier schedules.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and proactively communicate issues that could affect production or customer commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed