Materials Planning & Purchasing Strategist

SRC Industrial; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Weekly Pay

Vacation and Holiday pay

5% 401(k) Match

Quarterly Bonus program

Training and Advancement

Outstanding Company Culture

100% Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

SRC Industrial is seeking a Buyer and Materials Planning Coordinator in Springfield, MO. This role focuses on aligning purchasing with scheduling and production to prevent shortages and cost variances.

You'll work closely with warehouse, engineering, and accounting teams to optimize material flow and supplier performance. The position requires strong data analysis, ERP/MRP experience, and proficiency with Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• 5+ years in warehousing, scheduling, manufacturing, inventory control, material planning, or purchasing.
• Ability to pri­oritize urgent work, follow through, and communicate across departments and suppliers.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills; able to explain material or inventory risks with data.
• ERP/MRP experience preferred; Infor CSI/SyteLine and Power BI experience preferred.
• Purchasing experience preferred but not required; willingness to develop purchasing skills quickly.
• Ability to work effectively with Warehouse, Scheduling, Production, Engineering, Accounting, and Purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and Supplier Management
• Material Planning and Production Readiness
• Inventory Control and Warehouse Coordination
• Reman and Core Material
• Analysis and Continuous Improvement

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Purchasing interest

Supplier management

Cross-team communication

Purchasing collaboration

Tools

Excel

Infor CSI/SyteLine

Power BI

Job description

SRC Industrial is seeking a Buyer and Materials Planning Coordinator in Springfield, MO. This role focuses on aligning purchasing with scheduling and production to prevent shortages and cost variances.

You'll work closely with warehouse, engineering, and accounting teams to optimize material flow and supplier performance. The position requires strong data analysis, ERP/MRP experience, and proficiency with Excel and Power BI.