Materials Planner/Buyer

M & R Printing • Roselle, IL

6d

About The Position

The Materials Planner/Buyer is responsible for end-to-end material planning and purchasing to support a dynamic, fast‑moving OEM manufacturing environment. This role maintains accurate MRP master data, executes sourcing and negotiation for direct materials/select indirects, and aligns production schedules with demand, capacity, and inventory targets to achieve on-time delivery, cost, and quality objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of Buyer/Planner, Materials, or Production Planning experience in an OEM or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Infor, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics); advanced Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivots).
• Experience working in Supplier portals, EDI, and quality/SCAR systems
• Proven supplier negotiation skills and understanding of total cost of ownership.
• Working knowledge of BOMs.
• Strong data accuracy, organization, and communication skills; ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Nice To Haves

• Commodity experience with textile printing equipment, as well as metals, machined parts, castings, pneumatics, electronics, and assemblies common to industrial equipment OEMs.
• Experience with Kanban, Lean materials, and supplier development.
• Experience with AI-enabled sourcing and procurement tools to support data-driven supplier selection, cost analysis, and risk monitoring.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and PPV/cost analysis; basic reading of engineering drawings and specifications.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification (in progress or completed).
• Microsoft 365 Power Automate

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain material requirements in the ERP/MRP system; keep item master data (lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, planning parameters) accurate.
• Responsible for accurate forecasting of consumables and materials, both domestic and international, to support production schedules, replacement part demand, inventory targets, and supplier planning.
• Convert planned orders and requisitions into purchase orders; confirm, expedite, de-expedite, and cancel orders as required to align with demand changes.
• Monitor inventory levels (raw, WIP, FG); set and adjust min/max and safety stock; prevent excess and obsolescence.
• Source, select, and manage suppliers; negotiate pricing, terms, and stocking agreements; drive cost savings and lead-time reductions.
• Track supplier performance (OTD, quality, responsiveness); issue SCARs with Quality as needed and lead corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering (BOM accuracy/ECNs), Operations/Scheduling, and Finance (invoice match, PPV).
• Execute Kanban, min/max, or reorder-point systems where appropriate; support Lean materials flow and line-side delivery.
• Analyze demand and forecast signals; participate in S&OP/supply reviews and translate aggregate plans into executable MPS/MRP.
• Maintain compliance with company purchasing policies, ethics, and relevant regulations; ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and FSA/DCA Benefits which begin the 1st of the month following 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• vacation
• life
• disability insurance benefits are available
• 11 paid company holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees