Junior Planner & Buyer for MedTech/Pharma Manufacturing

Weiss-Aug Co.; Fairfield (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

Holiday, Vacation and Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Accounts (HAS)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Cigna Wellness Incentive Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short Term Disability

Group Life and Accidental Insurance

Sun Life – Accident, Critical Illness,

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Weiss-Aug in Fairfield, NJ is seeking a Jr. Planner & Buyer to support purchasing and production planning, ensuring timely material availability and on-time customer delivery. You'll work with Purchasing and Planning teams, maintain ERP records, and help schedule production.

The role offers growth in a high-precision manufacturing environment with exposure to MRP processes, supplier management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years purchasing or inventory experience (internship or entry-level acceptable).
• Basic understanding of purchasing processes; willingness to learn about raw materials and alloys.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with MRP systems is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Eagerness to learn and develop negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and scheduling of material purchases to meet production and engineering needs.
• Assist with supplier management, including researching potential suppliers and maintaining supplier records.
• Monitor supplier performance and elevate delivery, quality, or pricing concerns.
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and process purchase orders; maintain accurate pricing, item details, and purchasing records in the business system.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to support on-time deliveries and resolve routine issues.
• Assist the Senior Planner in preparing and updating daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Assist with creating, updating, and monitoring production work orders in Plex ERP as directed by the Senior Planner.
• Review MRP requirements, identify potential material shortages, and report risks to the Senior Planner.
• Track production progress and work order due dates; promptly communicate potential delays to the Senior Planner.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory to support planning decisions.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams on material readiness and scheduling information under the Senior Planner’s guidance.
• Help monitor customer order due dates and flag potential on-time delivery risks.
• Gather machine capacity, lead time, and production constraint information for review by the Senior Planner.
• Help implement approved schedule adjustments resulting from downtime, shortages, or changing priorities; elevate proposed changes to the Senior Planner for approval.
• Maintain accurate work order quantities, dates, and status information in Plex ERP in accordance with approved planning instructions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Plex ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Weiss-Aug in Fairfield, NJ is seeking a Jr. Planner & Buyer to support purchasing and production planning, ensuring timely material availability and on-time customer delivery. You'll work with Purchasing and Planning teams, maintain ERP records, and help schedule production.

The role offers growth in a high-precision manufacturing environment with exposure to MRP processes, supplier management, and continuous improvement initiatives.