Production Planner: Optimize Schedules & Inventory

Buffalo Games; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Games is seeking a Production Planner in Buffalo, NY to manage production schedules and coordinate supply chain activities for our puzzle lines. The role supports translating forecasts into day-to-day production actions and maintains data integrity across planning systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, and Customer Service, developing schedules, monitoring inventory, and driving improvements in planning processes through ERP and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 0–3 years of experience in production planning, inventory management, supply chain, or related operations; internship or co-op in manufacturing/CP environment considered.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas); comfort learning ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules, updating with demand changes, capacity updates, and material availability.
• Reconcile demand signals against the current schedule and flag discrepancies to the Senior Manager.
• Support on-time delivery and service-rate goals by monitoring open orders and escalating at-risk shipments.
• Maintain planning data in the ERP system and build/update Excel-based tracking tools and reports.
• Coordinate with Procurement to confirm material availability against the production plan.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data accuracy

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Epicor

Job description

Buffalo Games is seeking a Production Planner in Buffalo, NY to manage production schedules and coordinate supply chain activities for our puzzle lines. The role supports translating forecasts into day-to-day production actions and maintains data integrity across planning systems.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, and Customer Service, developing schedules, monitoring inventory, and driving improvements in planning processes through ERP and