Material Planner / Buyer

Ingersoll Rand Inc.; Southern Pines (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Material Buyer/Plannerto keep production moving at its Southern Pines, NC facility. The role combines material purchasing (60%) and planning (40%), with responsibilities spanning supplier management, inventory optimization, and production scheduling to ensure on-time customer delivery.

You will work with QAD, Oracle, and Excel to analyze material requirements, coordinate with Production, Engineering, Customer Service, and Supply Chain leadership, and drive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years in material planning, production planning, buying, and scheduling in manufacturing.
• 2+ years using Microsoft Excel with formulas.
• 1+ year in manufacturing operations, inventory management, MRP and lean processes.
• 1+ year using MRP/ERP systems such as QAD or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supplier Management: timely procurement of production materials and inventory.
• Production Planning & Scheduling: develop and maintain production schedules and resource plans.
• Material Planning & Inventory Optimization: maintain material plans, optimize inventory and safety stock.
• On-Time Delivery & Order Fulfillment: maximize on-time shipment by coordinating deliveries with production.
• Supplier Performance & Issue Resolution: monitor supplier performance and address issues with QA.
• Forecasting & Supply Coordination: communicate forecasts to suppliers and coordinate with planners.
• Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement: identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership: partner with multiple functions to resolve challenges.

Skills

Materials Buying & Planning

Production Planning & Scheduling

ERP / MRP Systems

Excel & Data Analysis

Manufacturing or Distribution Ops

Education

Bachelor's Degree

APICS CPIM or equivalent

Tools

QAD / ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title: Material Planner / Buyer

Location: Southern Pines, NC

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

Keep production moving. Strengthen supplier partnerships. Make an impact where it matters. Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Material Buyer / Plannerto play a key role in keeping production running smoothly at our Southern Pines facility. This dynamic position combines material buying and planning (60%) with production planning (40%), offering the opportunity to directly influence material availability, production schedules, inventory performance, and on-time customer delivery.You'll manage an assigned portfolio of approximately 30–50 suppliers, coordinate purchasing and inbound materials, resolve shortages and delivery challenges, and ensure components are available to support assembly operations and service-parts requirements. You'll also develop production schedules, respond to changing priorities, and collaborate across teams to keep manufacturing on track.

Supporting a diverse range of products—including precision fastening systems, power tools, material-handling equipment, and industrial pumps—you'll use QAD (MFG/PRO) and Excelto analyze material requirements, manage purchasing activity, monitor supplier performance, and identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency. You'll also help coordinate engineering changes and work closely with Production, Engineering, Customer Service, and Supply Chain leadership.If you enjoy balancing supplier relationships, material planning, and production demands while solving challenges that directly impact manufacturing success, this is an opportunity to make a difference every day.

Responsibilities:

• Procurement & Supplier Management: Perform timely, cost-effective procurement of production materials and inventory. Evaluate requisitions, select approved suppliers, onboard new suppliers, and ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and approval requirements.
• Production Planning & Scheduling: Analyze production requirements, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and lead times to develop and maintain production schedules, workflow sequences, and resource plans.
• Material Planning & Inventory Optimization: Maintain material plans to ensure continuity of supply, optimize inventory and safety stock levels, manage SOMI/VMI inventory, and improve working capital through effective replenishment strategies, including Kanban.
• On-Time Delivery & Order Fulfillment: Maximize On-Time Shipment (OTS) performance by coordinating material deliveries with production schedules, expediting critical requirements, managing shortages, and providing accurate customer promise dates.
• Supplier Performance & Issue Resolution: Monitor supplier performance, manage delivery exceptions (expedites, de-expedites, and cancellations), resolve invoicing discrepancies, and collaborate with Quality Assurance and Procurement to address supplier-related issues.
• Forecasting & Supply Coordination: Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to suppliers, maintain accurate item master lead times, evaluate material and capacity constraints, and coordinate with production planners and cross-functional teams to resolve delivery challenges.
• Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement cost-saving, productivity, and cash flow improvement opportunities. Maintain project pipelines and financial records to track progress against corporate objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership: Partner with Production, Procurement, Quality, Accounting, and other functional teams to resolve operational challenges, improve planning and execution, and provide direction to others as needed to achieve organizational objectives.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• 3+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, buying, and/or production / supplier scheduling, and knowledge of supplier processes within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Excel, including proficiency in creating and working with formulas.
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing operations, inventory management, MRP and lean manufacturing processes.
• 1+ year of experience using MRP / ERP systems, such as QAD or Oracle.

Core Competencies

• Materials Buying & Planning: Experience purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely material availability to support production requirements.
• Production Planning & Scheduling: Ability to coordinate production schedules, evaluate material availability, and align inventory with manufacturing demands.
• ERP / MRP Systems: Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders, inventory, material requirements, and supplier deliveries.
• Excel & Data Analysis: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and data analysis to support purchasing, inventory management, and production planning.
• Manufacturing or Distribution Operations: Understanding of manufacturing or distribution environments, inventory control, supply chain processes, and on-time delivery requirements.

Preferences:

• Bachelor's Degree
• APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management, CPIM, or an equivalent purchasing or supply management certification
• Considerable knowledge of industry related supply base.
• Visual management system experience
• Ability to provide direction and training to peers as needed
• Experience with rate based or flow line (non-MRP) and job shop manufacturing environments

Travel and Work Arrangements

• This position is onsite in Southern Pines, NC
• Travel less than 10%

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well ...>cal programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well ...>cal programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.