Inventory & Purchasing Planner I — Photonics

Thorlabs; Georgia; On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorlabs designs and manufactures components and systems in photonics; this role supports planning, forecasting, and inventory management for the assigned business unit in Newton, NJ, with potential travel to other Thorlabs locations. Expect daily purchasing, scheduling, lead time calculations, and expediting orders to ensure material availability.

We seek candidates with at least 1 year of related experience, a high school diploma, ERP experience, and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar and progressive position.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ERP system experience and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals and reports.
• Experience in setting up BOMs and manufacturing routes.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing (Daily purchasing, expediting, date and data management).
• Planning (Daily printing, scheduling/re-scheduling/date management).
• Product availability and lead time calculation.
• Initiates and participates in purchasing improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Generate special and periodic reports; maintain inventory control and safety stock.
• Adhere to company policies and maintain workplace standards.

Skills

Independence at work

Read & interpret documents

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP System

MS Office

Bill of Materials (BOM) setup

Job description

Thorlabs designs and manufactures components and systems in photonics; this role supports planning, forecasting, and inventory management for the assigned business unit in Newton, NJ, with potential travel to other Thorlabs locations. Expect daily purchasing, scheduling, lead time calculations, and expediting orders to ensure material availability.

We seek candidates with at least 1 year of related experience, a high school diploma, ERP experience, and MS Office proficiency.