Hybrid Buyer Planner (Contract) — Inventory & Forecast

Daley And Associates, LLC; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC seeks a Buyer Planner in Cary, NC for a 12‑month hybrid contract. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of materials demand planning experience and Oracle ERP expertise.

The bulk of work involves forecasting, inventory management, and supplier coordination to minimize obsolescence and drive efficient purchasing. The position is on-site three days per week with a hybrid schedule and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of materials demand planning experience.
• Oracle or other ERP system experience required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the business unit inventory, including evaluation, approval of returns from projects, inventory transactional alignment, execution, reconciliation, and inventory projections and tracking.
• Manage the implications and outlook associated with new product introduction and product life cycle strategy for product obsolescence.
• Provide ongoing metrics and reporting related to goals set for forecast accuracy, forecast timeliness, forecast authorization, and forecast-related inventory exposure.
• Establish a 'spares' strategy for new suppliers and subsequent negotiations and existing suppliers and inventories.
• Integrate full life cycle management techniques assuming a 10+ year environment of materials planning and management.
• Work with suppliers, colleagues, business partners, and field teams to facilitate the forecasting and ordering process. Resolve discrepancies related to products ordered versus forecasted.
• Work closely with the strategic sourcing team to understand contracts with suppliers related to materials and services. Drive demand of materials and services to preferred suppliers.
• Evaluate and submit analyses on monthly, quarterly, and annual excess and obsolete materials to business units and accounting.
• Assist with development of streamlined processes for the forecast-to-order cycle and have good controls in place for the process.

Skills

Materials planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Daley And Associates, LLC seeks a Buyer Planner in Cary, NC for a 12‑month hybrid contract. The role requires a minimum of 3 years of materials demand planning experience and Oracle ERP expertise.

The bulk of work involves forecasting, inventory management, and supplier coordination to minimize obsolescence and drive efficient purchasing. The position is on-site three days per week with a hybrid schedule and a competitive hourly rate.