Buyer/Planner

Sika Schweiz AG (Group); Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika Corporation in Riverside, CA is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner to prioritize and schedule production, ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing and on-time delivery.

The role collaborates with procurement, production, quality control, and logistics to manage MRP-driven material planning, inventory levels, and stocking strategies across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience prioritizing and planning production processes.
• Ability to create, update and maintain production schedules based on demand and lead times.
• Strong collaboration with procurement, production, quality control and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate master data to drive purchasing and inventory processes.
• Coordinate material transfers and resolve discrepancies to expedite production flow.
• Interface with procurement, receiving and warehouse teams to ensure timely material deliveries.
• Build effective relationships across manufacturing, quality, purchasing and logistics to support on-time order fulfillment.

Skills

Production scheduling

Material planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Logistics coordination

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Sika Corporation is looking for an experienced Buyer/Planner to join its growing team in the Riverside, CA location.

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for prioritizing and planning the production process to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing and achieve OLA and DIOH objectives. Create, update, and maintain production schedules in accordance with product demand, material availability, and appropriate lead‑time and strategize the distribution planning access the SIKA distribution network. Review and analyze material requirements generated by the MRP system. Develop and manage production schedules to ensure timely production of goods. Establish stocking plans and appropriate levels for materials for designated stocking locations. Act as a liaison between manufacturing, quality control, purchasing and logistics to resolve discrepancies, determine priorities, and in general expedite the flow of materials based on production schedule requirements. Work closely with procurement, production, warehouse, and logistics to build favorable relationships with customers, ensuring inventory availability and order fulfillment. Evaluate and coordinate all material transfers where practical and feasible. Maintain accurate master data to drive efficient purchasing processes and inventory management. Coordinate with procurement and receiving on material shortages to ensure timely delivery to manufacturing.