Procurement & Planning Specialist

TDK Corporation; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Educational assistance

Employee recognition and service award

Job summary

TDK-Lambda Americas is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer/Planner in the San Diego area to coordinate purchasing and material planning for operational needs and customer commitments.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams to manage supply schedules, keep information accurate in ERP systems, and identify potential supply risks while supporting delivery and inventory goals. This role emphasizes problem solving, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in purchasing, material planning, inventory control, logistics, or a related supply-chain role.
• Experience using an ERP system, including ERP/MRP systems and maintaining accurate transactional or planning data.
• Working understanding of purchasing, supply and demand, material planning, forecasting, replenishment, inventory management, and logistics.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, lookup functions such as XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, and sorting and filtering data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and plan purchases based on demand, inventory, lead times, and priorities.
• Confirm supplier pricing, availability, and delivery information.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and bid requests within your authority.
• Perform material planning and scheduling to support accurate MRP results.
• Monitor supplier confirmations and open orders, coordinate delivery, and expedite late shipments.
• Update ERP dates and records to keep information current.
• Analyze demand, inventory, usage, and shipment data to support forecasting or projections.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to support material availability and on-time shipment.
• Investigate delivery, quality, invoice, and receipt discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Coordinate supplier returns with supplier, Quality, and Warehouse for NCMRs and replacement orders.
• Monitor and process ASNs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, operations

APICS/ASCM certification or other supply-chain education

Tools

Outlook

Job description

TDK-Lambda Americas is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer/Planner in the San Diego area to coordinate purchasing and material planning for operational needs and customer commitments.

You will work with suppliers and internal teams to manage supply schedules, keep information accurate in ERP systems, and identify potential supply risks while supporting delivery and inventory goals. This role emphasizes problem solving, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration.