Buyer & Planner — Materials & Scheduling

Bray International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Bray International, Inc. in Houston, TX, USA, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to balance production planning, scheduling, purchasing and supplier management.

You will coordinate sales orders, work orders, procurement and open orders to ensure materials and products are available to support production and meet customer delivery requirements. The role involves working closely with Sales, Production and internal teams to address changing priorities, inventory needs, supplier commitments, and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/Distribution, Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering or related field.
• 5yr experience in a planning, purchasing, or production control position.
• 3yr experience in a manufacturing environment with Assembly team interaction.
• Mastery of ERP systems and driving supply via MRP to meet demand.
• Vendor management, PO issuance, non-conforming material solutions, and invoice verification.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute sales and work orders to meet delivery requirements.
• Manage purchasing and replenishment of assigned products balancing demand, inventory, and cost.
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and sourcing matrices.
• Maintain supplier acknowledgements, promise dates, pricing, and order information.
• Review critical-need items daily and take proactive action to support customer requirements.
• Expedite open purchase and production orders for on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production and internal teams on purchasing and inventory needs.
• Negotiate with suppliers and resolve issues impacting cost, quality or delivery.
• Identify opportunities for alternate sourcing, improved lead times, and reliability.
• Adapt purchasing activities quickly to changing requirements or delays.

Skills

MRP knowledge

Vendor management

Reading drawings

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/Distribution or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Bray International, Inc. in Houston, TX, USA, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to balance production planning, scheduling, purchasing and supplier management.

You will coordinate sales orders, work orders, procurement and open orders to ensure materials and products are available to support production and meet customer delivery requirements. The role involves working closely with Sales, Production and internal teams to address changing priorities, inventory needs, supplier commitments, and production