Buyer/Planner

Ultimate Staffing Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking a Buyer Planner in San Jose to support purchasing, materials planning, and production operations in a manufacturing setting. You will manage material availability, review MRP output, and execute purchase orders to help ensure on-time production and shipments.

SAP experience is encouraged. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 1–3 years in buying/planning or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of Buyer/Planner or related experience.
• Experience with SAP or SAP S/4HANA.
• Understanding of MRP, purchasing, inventory control, and planning processes.
• Experience with BOMs in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, lookups, reporting, and data analysis.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify supply chain risks and proactively recommend solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP output and release purchase orders.
• Monitor material availability to support production schedules.
• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, delays, and supply risks.
• Communicate inventory, purchasing, and production status to stakeholders.
• Generate reports and provide updates to leadership.
• Coordinate with suppliers and global manufacturing partners.
• Support kit completion and on-time shipment goals.
• Perform additional purchasing and supply chain activities as needed.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Buyer/Planner (JN -092026-430822) San Jose, California

Salary: USD40 - USD45 per hour

Buyer Planner

Location: San Jose, CA

Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00/hour

About the Role

We're seeking a Buyer Planner to support purchasing, materials planning, and production operations in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing material availability, reviewing MRP output, executing purchase orders, and helping ensure on-time production and shipment schedules. Candidates with SAP experience and a strong supply chain background are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP output and release purchase orders
• Monitor material availability to support production schedules
• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings
• Identify and resolve material shortages, delays, and supply risks
• Communicate inventory, purchasing, and production status to stakeholders
• Generate reports and provide updates to leadership
• Coordinate with suppliers and global manufacturing partners
• Support kit completion and on-time shipment goals
• Perform additional purchasing and supply chain activities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of Buyer, Planner, Buyer/Planner, Production Planning, or Supply Chain experience
• Experience with SAP or SAP S/4HANA
• Understanding of MRP, purchasing, inventory control, and planning processes
• Experience working with bills of material (BOMs) in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, lookups, reporting, and data analysis
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify supply chain risks and proactively recommend solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting electromechanical manufacturing
• Background in electronics, semiconductor, industrial, or medical device manufacturing
• Experience working with global suppliers and manufacturing teams

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative supply chain team
• Exposure to global manufacturing operations
• Career growth within purchasing and supply chain functions