Senior Buyer / Planner

Flex•Littleton, MA

49d

About The Position

At JetCool, a Flex company, we're at the forefront of liquid cooling innovation, delivering advanced solutions that empower our partners in AI and high-performance computing. United by a shared purpose, our teams are pushing the limits of what's possible and tackling complex challenges. A career at JetCool offers the opportunity to make a real impact by helping build smarter, more sustainable data centers. Together, we're not just advancing technology - we're redefining cooling standards to create a more sustainable tomorrow. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Senior Buyer/Planner located in Littleton, MA. Reporting to the Operations VP, the Senior Buyer/Planner's role involves coordinating activities involved with procuring direct materials, components and equipment for the site. What a typical day looks like: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, regularly review supplier performance, and manage expectations for price, delivery, and quality. Escalate issues when necessary. Place, modify, reschedule, and cancel orders for raw materials and purchased parts based on production requirements and MRP output. Obtain product information (pricing, availability, delivery schedules) and ensure timely supply of components at agreed prices. Conduct regular (weekly) stock checks to avoid overstock and minimize obsolescence risk. Investigate inventory levels, resolve discrepancies with warehouse personnel, and verify critical material inventory as needed. Track shipments, expedite deliveries when required, and coordinate with freight forwarders and warehouses to organize transportation. Partner with Engineering team and stakeholders to confirm engineering change order requirements. File and record all necessary procurement documents, maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and metrics, and ensure purchasing data privacy. Approve invoices for payment, handle claims, and settle debit and credit issues. Monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle, review requisitions and MRP output, and ensure all active components are available to meet production needs. The experience we're looking to add to our team:

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of procurement experience
Experience with NetSuite ERP
New Product Introduction/Purchasing experience
Creating Demand Plans and generating Net Purchasing requirements
MS Office Suite
Excellent communication skills (written/verbal/presentation skills)
Ability to read, research and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, regularly review supplier performance, and manage expectations for price, delivery, and quality. Escalate issues when necessary.
Place, modify, reschedule, and cancel orders for raw materials and purchased parts based on production requirements and MRP output. Obtain product information (pricing, availability, delivery schedules) and ensure timely supply of components at agreed prices.
Conduct regular (weekly) stock checks to avoid overstock and minimize obsolescence risk. Investigate inventory levels, resolve discrepancies with warehouse personnel, and verify critical material inventory as needed.
Track shipments, expedite deliveries when required, and coordinate with freight forwarders and warehouses to organize transportation.
Partner with Engineering team and stakeholders to confirm engineering change order requirements.
File and record all necessary procurement documents, maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and metrics, and ensure purchasing data privacy.
Approve invoices for payment, handle claims, and settle debit and credit issues.
Monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle, review requisitions and MRP output, and ensure all active components are available to meet production needs.