Buyer/Planner

Canoga Perkins; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Canoga Perkins is seeking a seasoned Buyer/Planner to build production schedules, manage MRP, and procure production materials and MRO supplies. This hybrid role collaborates with engineering to source materials for new designs and ensure on-time delivery.

You will translate demand into master production schedules, manage WOs, control inventory, and coordinate vendor follow-ups to prevent line stalls. APICS certification and QAD ERP experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience with scheduling and purchasing.
• Experience issuing MRO purchase orders and managing production procurement.
• Experience sourcing PCBs, sheet metal, and electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Convert demand into master production schedules and level-load lines.
• Create, release, sequence, and track shop floor work orders and monitor WIP.
• Align procurement with production timelines to ensure component availability.
• Coordinate procurement of production materials and MRO orders from intent to delivery.
• Analyze commodity requirements and supplier delivery dates.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality for commodities, WOs, and MRO.

Skills

ERP / MRP

APICS CPIM/CSCP

QAD ERP

PCB/component sourcing

MRO purchasing

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Job description

Buyer/Planner

Department: Materials Planning 5220

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Headquarters

Reporting To: Ion Burca

Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000 / year

Description

We are looking for a seasoned procurement and planning professional ready to hit the ground running and immediately make a difference. This hybrid Buyer / Planner position will build and execute shop floor production schedules, manage material requirements (MRP), purchase production materials as well as MRO supplies, and collaborate with engineering to source materials for new designs.

What You'll Do

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Convert customer demand and sales orders into achievable master production schedules (MPS), level-loading production lines to optimize throughput and minimize setup downtime.
• Work Order Management: Create, release, sequence, and track shop floor work orders (WOs) / job travelers, actively monitoring Work-in-Progress (WIP) to resolve bottlenecks and scrap issues.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Align procurement schedules with production timelines to ensure 100% component availability prior to releasing jobs to the floor, preventing line stalls.
• Procurement Execution & MRO Management: Coordinate all activities related to the procurement of production commodities and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) orders, managing the process from intent to purchase through final delivery.
• Commodity Analysis: Analyze commodity requirements, including preliminary specifications, preferred suppliers, and required delivery dates.
• Schedule & Quality Control: Assure commodities, shop orders, and MRO requisitions are delivered on schedule and meet company quality standards.
• Document Retention: Maintain timely control of purchase orders, work orders, engineering amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate retention of records.
• Invoice & Receiving Resolution: Assist accounting and receiving in resolving discrepancies with invoices, POs, and receiving documentation.
• Expediting & Vendor Follow-Up: Contact vendors via email, phone, or site visits to verify scheduled shipments and expedite critical shortages.
• Floor Alignment: Participate in daily production huddles with shop floor leads, supervisors, and shipping to track schedule attainment and On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery metrics.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Experience reading engineering documents, drawings, and technical specifications.
• APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.
• Knowledge of QAD ERP system (specifically MPS/MRP modules).
• Experience purchasing and planning for PCBs, Sheet Metal, custom cable assemblies, and electronic components.

Must Have

• 4-year degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
• Hands‑on ERP / MRP experience (scheduling, work order execution, inventory control, and purchasing).
• Hands‑on experience issuing and managing MRO purchase orders alongside direct production procurement.
• Advanced user proficiency with Microsoft Office (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong organizational and cross‑functional teamwork skills.
• Experience sourcing electronic components.
• Experience setting up Long‑Term Agreements (LTAs).

Why Canoga Perkins?

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to help join the early stages of a rapidly growing organization.

Canoga Perkins is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.

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