Buyer / Planner

Red Oak Technologies; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Oak Technologies in Fremont, CA is seeking a Materials Planner to manage MRP/ERP planning and inventory control onsite. You will coordinate demand, production schedules, and supplier orders to meet customer commitments.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing planning, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP/Oracle. You will contribute to S&OP, manage NPI material releases, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in materials planning, production planning, or inventory control in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP/Oracle or similar).
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables); Power BI is a plus.
• Experience in data analytics and ability to present metrics clearly.
• Excellent communication and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work under production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage MRP/MPS processes to convert demand into planned receipts.
• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders; expedite suppliers for on-time delivery.
• Maintain and optimize inventory levels to meet targets while minimizing obsolescence.
• Participate in S&OP / demand-review meetings and provide materials-impact analysis.
• Support NPI by planning material releases and securing long-lead items.
• Perform cycle counts and support physical inventory; investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with Quality and Engineering on BOM updates and nonconforming materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and elevate supply risks proactively.
• Prepare planning reports and metrics (inventory turns, OTIF, forecast accuracy).
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes (automation, lead-time reduction).
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and import/export requirements.
• Implement data-driven inventory management strategies for E&O and PPV.

Skills

Excel

Power BI familiarity

Data analytics

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

CONTRACT TO PERM opportunity (typically after 6 months)

Fremont, CA (onsite)

Job Description

Our client designs and manufactures advanced pressure sensors that power critical applications across the medical, industrial,, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and mobile devices. .

Key responsibilities

• Run and manage MRP/MPS processes to convert demand (forecasts, customer orders, production schedules) into planned receipts.
• Create, release, and maintain purchase orders and planned orders; expedite and follow up with suppliers to secure on-time delivery.
• Maintain and optimize inventory levels (safety stock, reorder point, min/max) to meet service targets while minimizing obsolescence and carrying cost.
• Participate in S&OP / demand-review meetings and contribute materials-impact analysis for forecast changes.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by planning material releases, identifying and securing critical long-lead items to meet Product release timelines.
• Perform regular cycle counts and support physical inventory; investigate and correct inventory discrepancies.
• Liaise with Quality and Engineering on nonconforming materials, part changes, and BOM updates; ensure BOM accuracy within ERP.
• Monitor supplier performance (on-time delivery, lead time variance) and elevate supply risks proactively.
• Prepare and maintain planning documentation, reports, and metrics for management (inventory turns, days of inventory, OTIF, forecast accuracy).
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, including automation, BOM clean-up, and lead-time reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, import/export requirements, and record-keeping.
• Implement data-driven inventory management strategies to mitigate material risks, such as Excess and &Obsolete (E&O) and Purchase Price Variances (PPV).

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in materials planning, production planning, or inventory control in a manufacturing environment (electronics, sensors, medical device or similar preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with MRP/ERP systems (experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar strongly preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables); familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools a plus.
• Experience in data analytics and strong ability to build compelling visual presentations using charts and metrics.
• Excellent communication skills — able to work cross-functionally and with suppliers.
• Strong problem‑solving, and organizational skills; attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet production deadlines.

Preferred / nice-to-have

• APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience with medical device supply chain requirements (traceability, regulatory documentation).
• Experience supporting NPI and engineering change control.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Kanban, and continuous improvement tools (5S, Kaizen).

Primarily office-based at the Fremont facility with regular interaction on the production floor.

May require walking/standing in production areas, occasional lifting of small boxes (per site safety policy).

Typical hours: Monday–Friday; occasional overtime may be required to resolve supply issues