Buyer/Planner

Kelly; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay & transit benefits

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Buyer/Planner in San Jose, CA to manage manufacturing planning and supplier communications, ensuring on-time delivery and efficient Kanban processes. The role emphasizes inventory control, forecasting, and collaboration with global teams, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in planning and strong Excel/Oracle skills, with a focus on data-driven decisions and strong organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in planning and controlling inventory within supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Kanban, Oracle, or similar inventory systems.
• Planning and buying experience with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Adept at following written and verbal instructions and proficient with Microsoft Outlook.
• Effective communication across multiple sites, departments, and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Managing manufacturing planning to ensure on-time delivery and Kanban oversight.
• Handling supplier communications, negotiations, documentation, and records management.
• Administering financial transactions, scheduling, inventory management, and supporting problem-solving efforts.
• Developing and standardizing processes as a key team member reporting to the Supply Chain Manager.
• Applying knowledge of international procurement and shipping cost models with Procurement and Global Planning Teams.
• Analyzing manufacturing capacity to plan inventory levels, locations, and forecasting programs.
• Promoting problem-solving around key deliverables and supporting Daily Management initiatives.
• Collaborating with material team members to ensure on-time delivery and material execution.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Kanban

Forecasting

Inventory management

Planning & buying

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Buyer/Planner to work at a premier manufacturing client in San Jose, CA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary: $35.00 per hour

Shift: Monday to Friday, 1st shift, 100% onsite

Why You Should Apply To Be a Buyer/Planner

• Opportunity to work with a respected leader in the manufacturing industry.
• Join a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Play a critical role in supporting ongoing manufacturing operations and customer satisfaction.

What’s a typical day as a Buyer/Planner? You’ll be:

• Managing manufacturing planning to ensure on-time delivery to customers and overseeing the Kanban ordering process.
• Handling supplier communications, negotiations, document preparation, and records management.
• Administering financial transactions, scheduling, inventory management, and supporting problem-solving efforts.
• Developing and standardizing processes as a key member of the team, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager.
• Applying knowledge of international procurement and shipping cost models by working with Procurement and Global Planning Teams.
• Analyzing manufacturing capacity to plan inventory levels, locations, and execute forecasting and planning programs.
• Promoting problem-solving around key deliverables and supporting Daily Management initiatives.
• Collaborating with material team members to ensure on-time delivery and effective material execution.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 5+ years of experience in planning and controlling inventory within supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Possess advanced Excel skills and experience with Kanban, Oracle, or similar inventory systems.
• Bring planning and buying experience, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Are adept at following written and verbal instructions and are proficient with Microsoft Outlook.
• Communicate effectively across multiple sites, departments, and leadership levels.

What happens next

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.