Junior Planner/Buyer — ERP-Driven Production Support

TT Electronics plc; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TT Electronics plc is hiring a Planner/Buyer I to help keep production moving by aligning materials, schedules, and resources with customer commitments. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Sales Ops to plan production, manage material availability, and support efficient manufacturing processes in a collaborative team.

Ideal candidates bring an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field and 0–2 years of planning or purchasing experience, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 0–2 years of planning, purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• ERP experience preferred and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production work orders in the ERP system.
• Generate and manage purchase orders for production materials.
• Monitor material availability and communicate shortages or risks.
• Support production scheduling activities for assigned product lines.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding order status and delivery commitments.
• Maintain accurate planning and purchasing data in ERP systems.
• Support inventory accuracy and material availability initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve planning and supply chain issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to enhance operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

ERP experience

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

TT Electronics plc is hiring a Planner/Buyer I to help keep production moving by aligning materials, schedules, and resources with customer commitments. You will work with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Sales Ops to plan production, manage material availability, and support efficient manufacturing processes in a collaborative team.

Ideal candidates bring an associate or bachelor's degree in a related field and 0–2 years of planning or purchasing experience, with strong analytical and