Material Buyer and Planner (Onsite)

Alfa Laval•Indianapolis, IN

23h•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too. About the job… The Material Buyer and Planner end to end material flow, converts production schedules into timely purchase orders, and adapts plans as demand and lead times shift— preventing bottlenecks and safeguarding on time delivery. Based upon the Alfa Laval sourcing objectives, commodity strategy and initiatives from the Handshake Process, execute and develop the Optimal Supplier Base solution regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost on the goods/services to be delivered to specified sites in line with Alfa Laval Purchasing Process. This is an onsite position located in Greenwood, IN.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of experience in material planning, purchasing, or supply chain functions, a 1 year within a manufacturing environment (preferred).
Excellent time management, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize projects and independently manage workload.
Attention to detail.
Experience working with Microsoft products including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and more experience.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to use various remote tools for business.
Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred field of study: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related discipline.
ERP expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage suppliers to ensure quality, on time delivery, and responsive issue resolution.
Focus and follow up on daily results related to the three defined shared goals for purchasing (quality, delivery, cost).
Develop and maintain material requirements plans based on forecasts, production schedules, and usage trends.
Convert production needs into accurate purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
Adjust material plans as demand, lead times, or production priorities shift.
Track purchase orders, pricing, quantities, and delivery accuracy.
Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing risk of obsolescence.
Monitor safety stock, reorder points, and lead times, adjusting as needed.
Ensure accurate, compliant documentation in enterprise planning systems.
Build strong partnerships across Production, Quality, Warehousing, and Finance.
Track performance and drive corrective actions where needed.
Balance service and cost through smart inventory strategies, tackle slow moving or obsolete stock, and maintain accurate records in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.