Buyer

IMCS Group; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IMCS Group in Mt. Comfort, IN is seeking a self-motivated Buyer to support material planning, supplier coordination, inventory management, and production continuity at a manufacturing facility.

The role focuses on planning and scheduling deliveries, preventing shortages, and maintaining inventory levels to meet production and customer service needs. Experience with metals and ERP platforms is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing Planner/Buyer experience.
• Experience with production planning, purchasing, and supplier scheduling.
• Experience with inventory management and MRP processes.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kanban, and JIT systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate with suppliers, production, quality, accounting, and other cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze material requisitions to determine quantities, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• Select and recommend suppliers from approved supplier lists to support scheduled plant deliveries.
• Monitor purchased materials and proactively identify potential shortages that could impact production.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, safety stock, and material planning parameters.
• Coordinate with Production Planning and other internal teams to ensure continuity of supply.
• Expedite supplier deliveries when necessary to meet critical production requirements.
• Communicate forecasts, replenishment plans, and material requirements to suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery, quality, pricing, and responsiveness.
• Work with suppliers and Quality Assurance teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct supplier onboarding, training, site visits, and audits as required.
• Analyze inventory requirements for supplier-managed, consigned, SOMI, and VMI programs.
• Maintain accurate item master and supplier lead-time information based on demand, capacity, constraints, and process improvements.
• Review open purchase requirements and take appropriate action to prevent delays or shortages.
• Coordinate with production planners when suppliers cannot meet committed delivery dates.
• Resolve supplier invoicing and pricing discrepancies in coordination with Accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to support customer promise dates.
• Maintain knowledge of product specifications, options, substitutions, and critical components.
• Evaluate alternate material and supply options when critical shortages occur.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of supplier processes, capabilities, and manufacturing practices.
• Apply Kanban, JIT, MRP, and lean manufacturing principles to support efficient material flow.
• Maintain ABC classifications and other planning inputs used for production and inventory management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to supplier performance, inventory, and material planning.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Provide training and guidance to peers when needed.

Skills

Manufacturing Planner/Buyer experience

Lean manufacturing

MRP / ERP knowledge

Strong communication

Analytical & problem-solving

Time management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Mt. Comfort, IN 46140 (Onsite)

Salary: $70,000–$75,000 per year

Job Summary:

One of our clients is seeking a self-motivated, results-driven Buyer to support material planning, supplier coordination, inventory management, and production continuity at its manufacturing facility in Mt. Comfort, IN.

The Buyer will be responsible for planning and scheduling the delivery of materials from suppliers, monitoring the flow of purchased components, preventing material shortages and production downtime, and maintaining inventory levels to meet production and customer service requirements.

Experience working with metals, particularly aluminum and special finishes, is a strong plus. Experience with DFO/Dynamics 365 is also highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze material requisitions to determine quantities, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• Select and recommend suppliers from approved supplier lists to support scheduled plant deliveries.
• Monitor purchased materials and proactively identify potential shortages that could impact production.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, safety stock, and material planning parameters.
• Coordinate with Production Planning and other internal teams to ensure continuity of supply.
• Expedite supplier deliveries when necessary to meet critical production requirements.
• Communicate forecasts, replenishment plans, and material requirements to suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery, quality, pricing, and responsiveness.
• Work with suppliers and Quality Assurance teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct supplier onboarding, training, site visits, and audits as required.
• Analyze inventory requirements for supplier-managed, consigned, SOMI, and VMI programs.
• Maintain accurate item master and supplier lead-time information based on demand, capacity, constraints, and process improvements.
• Review open purchase requirements and take appropriate action to prevent delays or shortages.
• Coordinate with production planners when suppliers cannot meet committed delivery dates.
• Resolve supplier invoicing and pricing discrepancies in coordination with Accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to support customer promise dates.
• Maintain knowledge of product specifications, options, substitutions, and critical components.
• Evaluate alternate material and supply options when critical shortages occur.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of supplier processes, capabilities, and manufacturing practices.
• Apply Kanban, JIT, MRP, and lean manufacturing principles to support efficient material flow.
• Maintain ABC classifications and other planning inputs used for production and inventory management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to supplier performance, inventory, and material planning.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Provide training and guidance to peers when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing Planner/Buyer experience.
• Experience with production planning, purchasing, and supplier scheduling.
• Experience with inventory management and MRP processes.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Kanban, and JIT systems.
• Experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of supplier processes, capabilities, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of material planning and supply continuity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers, production, quality, accounting, and other cross-functional teams.
• Basic mathematical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with metals, aluminum, and special finishes strongly preferred.
• Experience with DFO / Dynamics 365 is a strong plus.
• Certification in Production and Inventory Management preferred.
• Knowledge of the relevant manufacturing and supplier base.
• Experience with visual management systems.
• Experience with SOMI / VMI / consigned inventory programs.
• Experience supporting supplier continuous improvement and performance management.