Manufacturing Materials Buyer & Planner

Talentify; City of Peekskill (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer/Planner to support purchasing, material planning, and inventory control in a manufacturing setting at Peekskill, NY. You will ensure material availability to meet production schedules while managing costs and supplier relationships.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of buying experience, strong negotiation skills, and hands-on ERP/MRP experience. This onsite role offers a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule with a collaborative supply chain team.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of buying experience in manufacturing or engineered products.
• Experience with ERP systems and purchase orders.
• Experience in manufacturing buying and supplier coordination.
• Strong negotiation and purchasing skills.
• Proficient in logistics and supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase raw materials, components, parts, and supplies per production schedules.
• Review MRP requirements and convert planned demand into purchase orders.
• Monitor open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers on delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Service.
• Analyze inventory levels, lead times, safety stock, and upcoming requirements.
• Maintain inventory levels balancing service, costs, and lead times.
• Identify shortages and supply-chain risks and develop recovery plans.
• Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and lead times.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, MOQs, freight terms, and other conditions.
• Prepare quotes and perform cost comparisons for decisions.
• Create, issue, maintain, and follow up on POs in ERP/MRP system.
• Resolve discrepancies with suppliers regarding pricing, quantities, and delivery.
• Maintain ERP data on purchasing, planning, suppliers, and inventory.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production on BOM changes and new products.
• Support inventory cycle counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Develop relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement in purchasing and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Purchasing expertise

Logistics planning

Cross-functional collaboration

MRP/ERP understanding

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Purchase orders

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer/Planner to support purchasing, material planning, and inventory control in a manufacturing setting at Peekskill, NY. You will ensure material availability to meet production schedules while managing costs and supplier relationships.

Ideal candidates have 3–4 years of buying experience, strong negotiation skills, and hands-on ERP/MRP experience. This onsite role offers a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule with a collaborative supply chain team.