Senior Global Buyer & Planning Leader

Hutchinson; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Care

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Free Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental and Family Leave

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Employee Discount Programs

Recognition Programs

Job summary

Hutchinson in Hopkinton, MA is seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner to ensure on-time delivery of materials and outside processing for the Vlier unit, while driving cost reductions and inventory optimization. You will manage supplier negotiations, RFQs, and ERP-driven planning, coordinate release quantities, and report on key metrics like PPV and OTD to support cost and service goals.

A Bachelor's in operations, supply chain, or business and 5–7 years' manufacturing experience are required; strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, or business is required or strongly desired.
• 5-7 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, clean work environment and follow safety procedures.
• Initiate supplier PO contracts from approved requisitions ( Blanket and Discrete Orders ).
• Submit RFQs to suppliers and implement strategic pricing opportunities.
• Convey conformance requirements to suppliers with each PO.
• Administer PO changes related to MRP reschedule messages and ECO disposition actions.
• Negotiate supplier discrete order promise dates and root-cause late deliveries.
• Plan release quantities and planning settings for purchased material with Planning.
• Coordinate timing and quantities to meet inventory goals with suppliers.
• Audit supplier partners and ensure processes are qualified and in control.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and provide management reporting (PPV, OTD).
• Source new suppliers and ensure up-to-date pricing, lead times, MOQ.

Skills

Effective communication

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations, Supply Chain, or Business

Job description

Hutchinson in Hopkinton, MA is seeking a Senior Buyer/Planner to ensure on-time delivery of materials and outside processing for the Vlier unit, while driving cost reductions and inventory optimization. You will manage supplier negotiations, RFQs, and ERP-driven planning, coordinate release quantities, and report on key metrics like PPV and OTD to support cost and service goals.

A Bachelor's in operations, supply chain, or business and 5–7 years' manufacturing experience are required; strong