Buyer / Planner

Humphrey Products; Pavilion Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Humphrey Products is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join our supply chain team in Michigan. This role focuses on planning and purchasing raw materials to ensure on-time delivery while balancing inventory to maximize production schedules.

You will analyze MRP messages, create production schedules, monitor material availability, maintain master data, and drive supplier performance. Strong Excel knowledge and ERP experience are essential. Travel may be required to collaborate with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management is required.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in supply chain planning or procurement.
• Proficient in Word & Excel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze messages from the MRP system and place orders.
• Create and maintain an executable production schedule to the floor.
• Proactively report product and material availability issues to planning and cross-functional teams.
• Review and revise material and part master data parameters to ensure accurate future requirements.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create and track purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Lead supplier development and performance management activities.
• Manage supplier capacity and risk; validate and reduce lead times.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Tools

KBM ERP

Job description

Job Description

Buyer / Planner

Summary Job Description

Humphrey Products Company is a leading designer and manufacturer of pneumatic valves, proportional valves, manifolds, and precision fluid-control solutions. Humphrey serves industrial automation, medical device, life science, analytical instrumentation, transportation, and other demanding markets worldwide. The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner position is a key role within our strategic plan for Supply Chain management. S/He is responsible for the planning and purchasing of raw materials to ensure on time delivery while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize the production schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze messages from the MRP system and place orders in a timely manner.
• Create and maintain an executable production schedule to the floor, i.e Coil Fabrication.
• Proactively report product and material availability issues to planning team and cross functional teams.
• Review and revise material and part master data parameters to ensure system is effectively planning future requirements correctly.
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create & track purchase orders in KPM system.
• Supplier Management: Negotiate, execute, and maintain supply contracts / long-term agreements.
• Lead supplier development and performance management activities.
• Supplier capacity and risk management.
• Lead-time validation and reduction.
• Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, travel when necessary to collaborate with suppliers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management and / OR equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years Supply Chain (Planning and/or Procurement) experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.

Knowledge & Skills

• Preferred experience in KBM ERP system.
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain applications from end to end.
• Strong analytical and detailed skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Familiar with Kan Ban process.
• Understand VMI process.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changes.
• Proficient in Microsoft excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written).
• Minimal Material Complaint Notices (MCNs) for supplied items.
• Preferred Sequel proficient.