Supply Chain Buyer Planner

Qualdoc•Marietta, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Buyer Planner to support purchasing, material planning, and supplier coordination for electromechanical power distribution products. This role combines procurement responsibilities with production planning to ensure materials are available on schedule while supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives. The ideal candidate has experience working with ERP/MRP systems, supplier management, inventory planning, and electrical or electromechanical components. This position works closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to support products such as Power Distribution Cabinets (PDCs), Static Transfer Switches (STS), Remote Power Panels (RPPs), and Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, material planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
Experience sourcing electrical, electronic, or electromechanical components.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, or similar.
Understanding of MRP processes, demand planning, and manufacturing supply chain practices.
Strong negotiation skills and experience improving supplier performance.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and supply/demand analysis.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in power distribution, electrical equipment, switchgear, UPS, or critical power industries.
Familiarity with: Power Distribution Cabinets (PDCs) Static Transfer Switches (STS) Remote Power Panels (RPPs) Panelboards Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear
APICS CPIM, CSCP, or ISM C.P.M./CPSM certification.
Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.
Knowledge of UL, ANSI, IEC, NEMA, and NEC standards related to electrical equipment.
Experience with international suppliers, sourcing, customs, or import compliance.

Responsibilities

Create and manage purchase orders for electrical and mechanical components, including bus bars, circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, enclosures, cable assemblies, and switchgear components.
Identify, evaluate, and support qualification of suppliers based on technical requirements, cost, quality, and delivery performance.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and supplier agreements.
Monitor supplier performance using metrics such as on-time delivery, quality performance, and lead time accuracy.
Manage standard purchases, custom materials, blanket orders, and urgent sourcing needs.
Identify supply risks, including long-lead items, sole-source components, and potential production impacts.
Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand, generate purchase requirements, and support production schedules.
Maintain accurate planning data, including lead times, reorder points, safety stock, and minimum order quantities.
Monitor inventory levels to support production needs while minimizing excess inventory.
Resolve shortages, expedite critical materials, and communicate supply risks.
Partner with production scheduling teams to align material availability with manufacturing requirements.
Perform cycle counts, inventory reviews, and discrepancy resolution.
Collaborate with Engineering on new product introductions (NPI), engineering change orders (ECOs), and bill of materials (BOM) accuracy.
Work with Quality teams on supplier corrective actions (SCARs), non-conforming material (NCM) issues, and first-article inspections (FAIs).
Coordinate with receiving and logistics teams to support inbound shipments and material flow.
Provide supply updates and risk assessments to support customer delivery commitments.
Participate in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings and production readiness reviews.
Track supply chain metrics, including purchase price variance (PPV), supplier delivery performance, inventory turns, and shortage trends.
Support cost reduction efforts through supplier improvement, sourcing initiatives, and total cost analysis.
Improve procurement and planning processes through ERP optimization and data accuracy.
Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities.