Senior Buyer & Planner — Supply Chain Optimizer

LHH US; Kentucky; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Buyer to join a manufacturing company. You will manage raw materials procurement, support production planning, and optimize inventory to meet schedules and costs.

The role emphasizes strong vendor relations and data-driven decisions. Responsibilities include forecasting needs, negotiating terms, and coordinating with production, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure material availability and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, inventory planning, or supply chain management, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of production planning, procurement, and inventory management principles.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of raw materials, components, and supplies to meet production schedules, ensuring cost efficiency and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, working closely with production and operations teams to ensure timely availability of materials and products.
• Forecast material needs, monitor inventory levels, and adjust procurement strategies to minimize excess inventory and avoid stockouts.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and work with warehouse teams to optimize storage, handling, and movement of materials.
• Analyze inventory turnover and lead times to identify opportunities for improvement in procurement and supply chain processes.
• Provide regular reporting on inventory, purchasing activities, and supply chain performance to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between procurement, production, and logistics functions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and inventory management processes.
• Address supply chain disruptions and material shortages promptly, identifying solutions to keep production on track.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory planning

Supply chain

ERP systems

Negotiation

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Buyer to join a manufacturing company. You will manage raw materials procurement, support production planning, and optimize inventory to meet schedules and costs.

The role emphasizes strong vendor relations and data-driven decisions. Responsibilities include forecasting needs, negotiating terms, and coordinating with production, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure material availability and accuracy.