Buyer/Planner

The Davis Companies Inc.; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis Companies Inc. is seeking an experienced Materials Planner / Buyer to support purchasing, production planning, inventory management, and supplier relationships in a manufacturing setting.

You will work with production, engineering, suppliers, and internal teams to meet customer demand while controlling costs, inventory, and lead times. Responsibilities include creating purchase orders and work orders, developing production plans, managing suppliers, and identifying cost-saving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant work experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of related supply chain, materials, purchasing, or planning experience.
• Strong ERP or MRP system experience required.
• NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Experience with purchasing, sourcing, and supplier negotiations.
• Experience identifying and delivering cost savings.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Machine shop or fabrication environment experience preferred.
• Experience working with BOMs.
• Understanding of production planning and inventory management.
• Basic understanding of financial and business analysis.
• APICS coursework or certification is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and materials planning activities to support production and customer demand
• Create purchase orders and work orders
• Develop production plans based on backlog, forecasts, capacity, and material availability
• Manage suppliers, sourcing activities, and contract negotiations
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier selection, negotiation, and supply base consolidation
• Monitor and manage purchase order dates, work order dates, and customer order requirements
• Expedite or push out purchase orders as production needs change
• Maintain reorder points and min/max inventory levels
• Support accurate inventory levels and material availability
• Manage BOMs and related material requirements
• Work closely with engineering during new product introduction activities
• Track and report key performance metrics
• Support MRB and ECN activities
• Ensure purchasing and materials activities meet applicable regulatory requirements
• Travel approximately 5-10 percent as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

APICS coursework or certification is a plus

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

NetSuite

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Materials Planner / Buyer to support purchasing, production planning, inventory management, and supplier relationships within a manufacturing environment. This position will work closely with production, engineering, suppliers, and other internal teams to help meet customer demand while controlling cost, inventory, and lead times.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing and materials planning activities to support production and customer demand
• Create purchase orders and work orders
• Develop production plans based on backlog, forecasts, capacity, and material availability
• Manage suppliers, sourcing activities, and contract negotiations
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier selection, negotiation, and supply base consolidation
• Monitor and manage purchase order dates, work order dates, and customer order requirements
• Expedite or push out purchase orders as production needs change
• Maintain reorder points and min/max inventory levels
• Support accurate inventory levels and material availability
• Manage BOMs and related material requirements
• Work closely with engineering during new product introduction activities
• Track and report key performance metrics
• Support MRB and ECN activities
• Ensure purchasing and materials activities meet applicable regulatory requirements
• Travel approximately 5-10 percent as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field preferred
• Equivalent relevant work experience may be considered
• Minimum 3 years of related supply chain, materials, purchasing, or planning experience
• Strong ERP or MRP system experience required
• NetSuite experience is a plus
• Experience with purchasing, sourcing, and supplier negotiations
• Experience identifying and delivering cost savings
• Manufacturing experience required
• Machine shop or fabrication environment experience preferred
• Experience working with BOMs
• Understanding of production planning and inventory management
• Basic understanding of financial and business analysis
• APICS coursework or certification is a plus
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Background:

Candidates with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply: