Production Buyer Planner

Owl Cyber Defense•Danbury, CT

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Buyer Planner is responsible for the day-to-day management, scheduling, and procurement of inventory to meet the organizational requirements. Leveraging strong organizational skills, this role monitors and maintains inventory levels to avoid shortages, and ensures materials meet quality and delivery expectations across production and customer orders.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a product/manufacturing environment with buyer/planner/production control responsibilities
Hands-on experience in material planning and scheduling (MRP/MPS).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer proficiency; advanced Excel skills and familiarity with CRM and ERP/MRP systems.
Experience working in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to adapt well to a dynamic environment
Candidates must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance
Candidates must be able to work from Owl’s Danbury office 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred, experience may be considered in absence of degree.
Supply chain certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP) are a plus.
AI tools experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and track BOMs; manage component lead times and material availability to meet schedule requirements.
Issue work orders to Production to meet scheduled delivery requirements; track progress and resolve shortages.
Responsible for sourcing, planning, and managing material requirements, planning and purchasing process.
Maintain inventory levels for components and sellable inventory across multiple locations.
Monitor inventory accuracy and oversee cycle counting.
Issue RFQs and release purchase orders to suppliers.
Coordinate sales orders and logistics to ensure on-time delivery of goods to customers.
Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and discrepancies.
Oversee receiving process to ensure goods are received timely and accurately.
Manage vendor nonconformances to obtain root cause and corrective actions.
Actively seek out opportunities to reduce cost of goods procured.
Generate weekly and monthly status reports for management review.