Materials Planner & Buyer — MRP/NPI Focus

Red Oak Technologies Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Oak Technologies Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking a Planner/Buyer focused primarily on planning. The role is onsite with a contract-to-perm pathway after approximately six months, handling MRP/ERP driven planning, purchase orders, and inventory control.

You will collaborate across supply chain and production teams to ensure on-time material availability, lead-time reduction, and accurate BOMs, while supporting NPI and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 3–5 years in materials planning, production planning or inventory control.
• Hands-on MRP/ERP systems experience (SAP/Oracle preferred).
• Strong Excel skills and data visualization ability.
• Excellent communication and time management with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage MRP/MPS processes converting demand into planned receipts.
• Create and maintain purchase and planned orders; expedite suppliers.
• Maintain inventory levels to meet service targets and reduce obsolescence.
• Participate in S&OP/demand-review meetings and analyze impact of forecasts.
• Support NPI by planning material releases and securing long-lead items.
• Conduct cycle counts and investigate inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering on BOM updates and nonconforming materials.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP/Oracle ERP systems

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables)

Power BI

Job description

Red Oak Technologies Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking a Planner/Buyer focused primarily on planning. The role is onsite with a contract-to-perm pathway after approximately six months, handling MRP/ERP driven planning, purchase orders, and inventory control.

You will collaborate across supply chain and production teams to ensure on-time material availability, lead-time reduction, and accurate BOMs, while supporting NPI and continuous improvement initiatives.