Senior Buyer & Materials Planner

Laborie; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & volunteer time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Laborie in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage purchasing and material planning, ensuring timely availability to support production and customer demand. You will analyze MRP signals, lead times, and supplier performance to develop actionable supply plans.

Collaborating with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality, you will monitor deliveries, expedite orders, and implement recovery plans to avoid stockouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum 5 years in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations, or related function.
• Experience with ERP and MRP systems.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders and other procurement transactions to support production requirements.
• Analyze MRP signals, forecasts, inventory levels, and lead times to develop supply plans.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and Manufacturing to align material supply with production schedules and business priorities.
• Monitor supplier commitments and delivery schedules, expediting orders and coordinating recovery plans to prevent supply disruptions.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Inventory management

MRP

ERP systems

Demand planning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Laborie in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage purchasing and material planning, ensuring timely availability to support production and customer demand. You will analyze MRP signals, lead times, and supplier performance to develop actionable supply plans.

Collaborating with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Operations, and Quality, you will monitor deliveries, expedite orders, and implement recovery plans to avoid stockouts.