Buyer and Planner

Quanex; Trumann (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

ESPP 15% immediate return

Disability plan

Life insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Quanex, located in Trumann, AR, is seeking a Buyer and Planner to ensure materials are available for daily production and to coordinate purchasing across supplier networks. The role supports Lean initiatives and production scheduling with a strong emphasis on inventory accuracy and cycle counts.

You will create and manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and travel occasionally for vendor visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of purchasing, inventory control, materials management, or related experience.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a Lean manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure raw materials and components are available to meet daily production requirements.
• Issue, monitor, and close production orders while maintaining schedule accuracy.
• Perform and reconcile cycle counts, investigating variances using root-cause analysis methods.
• Maintain the integrity of Kanban systems and production scheduling processes.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend improvements to inventory turns and material flow.
• Create and manage purchase orders and blanket order releases for local vendors.
• Track and expedite supplier orders to ensure on-time delivery and uninterrupted production.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for suppliers and support vendor performance evaluations.
• Support compliance with company purchasing procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, and ISO requirements.
• Ability to travel occasionally for vendor visits

Skills

Purchasing experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quanex is looking for aBuyer and Planner to join our team located inTrumann, AR.

The Buyer and Planner plays a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring materials are available when needed, managing inventory accuracy, and coordinating purchasing activities. This position helps maintain efficient production schedules and supports continuous improvement initiatives within a Lean manufacturing environment.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary and bonus potential
• 401(k) with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company's ESPP
• Employer-paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Buyer and Planner position?

• Direct impact on production performance and customer satisfaction
• Opportunity to collaborate across operations, supply chain, and vendor networks
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives

What Success Looks Like:

• Ensure raw materials and components are available to meet daily production requirements
• Issue, monitor, and close production orders while maintaining schedule accuracy
• Perform and reconcile cycle counts, investigating variances using root-cause analysis methods
• Maintain the integrity of Kanban systems and production scheduling processes
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend improvements to inventory turns and material flow
• Create and manage purchase orders and blanket order releases for local vendors
• Track and expedite supplier orders to ensure on-time delivery and uninterrupted production
• Serve as a primary point of contact for suppliers and support vendor performance evaluations
• Support compliance with company purchasing procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, and ISO requirements
• Ability to travel occasionally for vendor visits

What You Bring:

• Minimum 2 years of purchasing, inventory control, materials management, or related experience
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and inventory management systems
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external suppliers
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a Lean manufacturing environment

The salary range for this position is $21 to $26 per hour with potential to earn an annual bonus.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .

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