Senior Buyer and Planner

LOGISNEXT AMERICAS INC•Marengo, IL

8d•$70,000 - $96,050•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Buyer and Planner develops and implements purchasing policies and inventory management principles, ensuring MRP component data integrity and the cost-effective, timely availability of components for production. The role manages engineering orders and new product introduction implementations, maintains departmental metrics and processes, updates documentation, and develops continuous improvement projects. It also fosters guidance and team building within the department and across MLA. The position supports assigned commodities and suppliers by interpreting MRP, releasing purchase orders, communicating supplier feedback, and ensuring uninterrupted material flow in support of the Master Production Schedule. It works with Production Control, Manufacturing, Material Control/Receiving, and suppliers to address shortages, delivery issues, inventory accuracy, and problem resolution. This is a fully onsite position in Marengo, Illinois, with 5% travel and normal work hours.

Requirements

Background in material planning and inventory management.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with new product introduction and engineering order management.
Experience managing MRP databases.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
Exposure to international suppliers.
Ability to work well with people inside and outside the company.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain.
Experience in industrial equipment manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Interpret MRP and release purchase orders to assigned suppliers.
Communicate supplier feedback about material delivery timing, quantities, expedites, and past-due status to appropriate parties.
Ensure uninterrupted material flow for assigned commodities and suppliers in support of the Master Production Schedule.
Update databases and MRP systems to maintain data integrity.
Manage component availability for manufacturing shortages, new product introductions, and engineering order implementations.
Develop and manage departmental targets for purchase order management, supplier delivery performance, inventory levels, safety stock, and obsolescence exposure.
Monitor assigned commodities and suppliers for business-plan changes that could affect delivery timing or capacity.
Work with suppliers to create recovery plans and elevate issues to the appropriate management level for resolution.
Work with Production Control, Manufacturing, and Material Control/Receiving to maintain inventory record accuracy, request cycle counts, perform top-level Bill of Material analysis, and develop plans to prevent recurring problems.
Attend meetings as needed to support effective communication between departments.
Maintain departmental processes and metrics, update documentation, and develop continuous improvement projects.
Provide guidance and foster team building within the department and across MLA.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
Profit-sharing opportunities.
Flexible Spending and HSA accounts.
401(k) with automatic company contribution and company match.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life, dependent life, and AD&D insurance.
Paid parental leave, including 6–8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discounts.
On-the-job training and development.