Purchasing & Inventory Planner I

Thorlabs; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Job summary

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking a Purchaser Planner I to support planning, forecasting and inventory management for the assigned Business Unit. The role includes daily purchasing, expediting, scheduling and lead time calculations.

You will generate reports, manage safety stock, and participate in cost-reduction programs, with occasional travel to other Thorlabs locations. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar and progressive position preferred.
• ERP experience and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing (Daily purchasing, expediting, date and data management)
• Planning (Daily printing, scheduling/ re-scheduling/ date management)
• Product Availability and Lead Time calculation
• Initiates and participates in purchasing improvement and cost reduction programs
• Generate special and periodic reports as required or directed
• Inventory Control and Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, forecast, build/order size)

Skills

Independent work

Reading & interpreting docs

Process improvement

Bill of materials

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP System

MS Office

Job description

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking a Purchaser Planner I to support planning, forecasting and inventory management for the assigned Business Unit. The role includes daily purchasing, expediting, scheduling and lead time calculations.

You will generate reports, manage safety stock, and participate in cost-reduction programs, with occasional travel to other Thorlabs locations. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of related experience.