Senior Planner Buyer

Entangled Future; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Planner/Buyer to drive material planning and procurement for engineering builds and new product introduction programs.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to ensure BOM accuracy, lead-time management, and supplier alignment with program milestones for high-tech hardware.

Formación

• 5–8 years of experience in production planning, procurement, or planner/buyer roles.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or low-volume, high-mix environments.
• Experience in high-tech hardware sectors such as photonics, electronics, aerospace, or precision manufacturing preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain material requirements plans (MRP) to support engineering builds and prototype development.
• Execute procurement against the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and align to cost and schedule objectives.
• Monitor long-lead-time components and identify alternate parts or suppliers.
• Track supply chain metrics such as OTIF, PPV, and inventory availability.
• Lead RFQs, cost analysis, and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules.

Conocimientos

NPI experience

Reading technical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain planning

Negotiation

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Excel (advanced)

BOM management

Descripción del empleo

Senior Planner Buyer at Monarch Quantum, San Diego, California, United States. A senior-level full time position in the Corporate team, listed under hardware engineering.

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Planner/Buyer. You'll play a key role in building our foundation, working with cutting-edge technologies, and supporting new product development. This position is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment and enjoys working closely with technical teams to ensure material readiness for complex products. You will execute planning and procurement activities that support rapid product iteration, evolving Bills of Materials (BOMs), and demanding technical requirements. This role is an experienced individual contributor position with significant cross-functional exposure. Your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Develop and maintain material requirements plans (MRP) to support engineering builds, prototype development, and low-rate production. Partner closely with Engineering to manage BOM releases, revisions, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Execute procurement against the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and ensure materials are aligned to cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to ensure material alignment with program milestones.
• Monitor and manage long-lead-time components to prevent schedule risk. Proactively identify alternate parts or suppliers for long-lead or at-risk components.
• Track and report key supply chain metrics, including OTIF, supplier lead times, purchase price variance (PPV), inventory accuracy, and material availability.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, order policies) within the ERP system.
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers capable of meeting technical specifications and quality requirements.
• Lead RFQs, perform cost analysis, and negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time, quality performance.

Requirements

• This position requires access to export-controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in production planning, procurement, or planner/buyer roles.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience in high-tech hardware sectors such as photonics, electronics, aerospace, or precision manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience; advanced Excel skills required.
• Familiarity with demand planning, MRP logic, and inventory control principles.
• Understanding of supplier negotiations, RFQs, and basic contract terms.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 or AS9100 environments preferred.