Procurement Planner & Buyer — SAP & Expediting Pro

1st Employment; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Employment is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner II in Conway, AR to coordinate material flow and schedule production. You will order materials, track supplier delivery performance, and assist the Senior Buyer while ensuring on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.

The role requires experience with SAP, strong expediting skills, and the ability to operate in a high-pressure automotive environment. Competitive hourly compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary coursework in a related field preferred.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with SAP in automotive settings; knowledge of steel industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and good housekeeping.
• Review and distribute work orders and shipment schedules; track progress and completion dates.
• Compile reports on work progress, inventory levels, costs, and production issues.
• Assist with purchasing materials, supplies, and services; back-up to the Senior Buyer/Planner.
• Support inventory management for finished goods, work in process, and raw materials.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate data entry and complete all inventory control transactions on time.
• Follow TS 16949 / ISO 9001 quality procedures.
• Reconcile work orders and transfer jobs to completed production.

Skills

Expediting

High-pressure environments

Strong computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary coursework in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

1st Employment is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner II in Conway, AR to coordinate material flow and schedule production. You will order materials, track supplier delivery performance, and assist the Senior Buyer while ensuring on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.

The role requires experience with SAP, strong expediting skills, and the ability to operate in a high-pressure automotive environment. Competitive hourly compensation is offered.