Senior Buyer & Materials Planner — MRP/SAP

PDS Tech Commercial; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Buyer / Materials Planner to own direct material procurement, supplier performance, inventory management, and material availability for both new product launches and established production programs.

The role emphasizes partnering with suppliers and internal teams, executing purchasing with MRP and SAP, managing shortages, and driving cost reduction and supply continuity.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of direct material buying or purchasing experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience working with MRP systems and SAP.
• Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management, material planning, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel or Google Sheets.
• Experience managing suppliers and resolving material shortages or delivery issues.
• Ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and drive problems through resolution.
• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase direct materials and services needed to support production operations.
• Execute purchasing and planning activities using MRP and SAP.
• Review requisitions, evaluate supplier bids, issue purchase orders, and manage order follow‑up.
• Monitor material requirements and proactively address shortages, allocations, late deliveries, and supply disruptions.
• Manage procurement activities for both new product introductions (NPI) and existing production programs.
• Coordinate last‑time buys for end‑of‑life products and components.
• Monitor inventory levels, on‑time delivery, purchase price variance, and other key supply chain metrics.
• Analyze forecast accuracy and identify potential material or inventory risks.
• Support sourcing and quoting initiatives focused on cost reduction and supply continuity.
• Track supplier KPIs including on‑time delivery, PO acknowledgments, and past‑due shipments.

Skills

Direct material buying

Supplier management

Inventory management

Excel/Google Sheets

Data analysis

Procurement

Education

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

Tools

MRP systems

SAP

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Buyer / Materials Planner to own direct material procurement, supplier performance, inventory management, and material availability for both new product launches and established production programs.

The role emphasizes partnering with suppliers and internal teams, executing purchasing with MRP and SAP, managing shortages, and driving cost reduction and supply continuity.