Evening Buyer-Planner I: Materials & Inventory

Modern Disposal Services, Inc.; Town of Lewiston (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Corporation is seeking a Buyer-Planner I to collaborate with Fleet Maintenance Operations on procurement of materials and services, ensuring right order quantities, lead times, and adherence to SOPs. You will work with maintenance and purchasing supervision on sourcing plans and tactical actions, including special projects, on the second shift (3:00 - 11:30 PM).

This role focuses on placing and managing purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and inventory control, with travel for

Qualifications

• Associates degree required, business preferred.
• At least 1 year of purchasing/material planning experience; 3 years preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of service center for medium/heavy duty fleet, equipment & parts management.
• Excellent communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills with diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Strong working knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders to ensure continuous supply of materials and services.
• Engage with suppliers on basic negotiations and pricing oversight to ensure a competitive supply chain.
• Collaborate with Buyer-Planners II/III, maintenance staff and suppliers on warranty recovery.
• Facilitate inventory systems as set by procurement organization.
• Monitor and manage inventory of purchased components; include year-end reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s standard purchase terms and communicate requirements to suppliers.
• Assist maintenance technicians with parts dispensing and inventory reconciliation.
• Travel up to 3% for emergencies to retrieve parts from suppliers or cross-campus locations.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Data analysis

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Education

Associates degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Modern Corporation is seeking a Buyer-Planner I to collaborate with Fleet Maintenance Operations on procurement of materials and services, ensuring right order quantities, lead times, and adherence to SOPs. You will work with maintenance and purchasing supervision on sourcing plans and tactical actions, including special projects, on the second shift (3:00 - 11:30 PM).

This role focuses on placing and managing purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and inventory control, with travel for