Strategic Buyer/Planner for End-to-End Production

nLIGHT, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Sick Leave

Health benefits start date

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. seeks a Buyer/Planner to own end-to-end production planning and purchasing for complex product lines. You translate demand into executable, compliant plans while managing delivery, cost, risk, and supplier outcomes.

Responsibilities include optimizing production flow, addressing shortages, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring readiness for new product introductions. Candidates should have ERP/MRP experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, manufacturing operations, business administration, engineering or operations management and 1+ year of experience in purchasing or supply chain management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of FAR/ DFAR acquisition procedures and requirements is a plus.
• Works positively in a high-energy and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production flow by identifying bottlenecks, proposing load leveling strategies, and balancing capacity, material availability, and demand volatility
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for chronic shortages, Work Order failures, capacity constraints, and systemic execution issues
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, lead time reduction, data integrity, and schedule stability
• Support NPI item tracking and ensure planning and purchasing readiness for new product introductions

Skills

Excel data analysis

Strong communication

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

D365 experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, manufacturing operations, business administration, engineering or operations management

Tools

D365

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

nLIGHT, Inc. seeks a Buyer/Planner to own end-to-end production planning and purchasing for complex product lines. You translate demand into executable, compliant plans while managing delivery, cost, risk, and supplier outcomes.

Responsibilities include optimizing production flow, addressing shortages, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring readiness for new product introductions. Candidates should have ERP/MRP experience and strong analytical skills.