Strategic Buyer & Planner – Global Supply Chain

Enerpac Tool Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enerpac Tool Group is seeking a Buyer Planner II to manage day-to-day procurement and material availability for assigned parts and suppliers. You will own PO execution, supplier commitments, shortages recovery, and planning data, while supporting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital objectives.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, effective communication, and a proactive approach to inventory and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of purchasing, material planning, inventory, or related supply-chain experience preferred.
• Experience using ERP or material-planning systems; Oracle preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPIM/CSCP or CPSM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain purchase orders and blanket orders for materials, components, equipment, and services.
• Resolve moderately complex purchasing issues and discrepancies in quantities, pricing, or delivery.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and performance improvements.
• Coordinate expediting or de-expediting based on shortages and priorities.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and planning data.
• Obtain supplier acknowledgments and follow up on overdue orders to meet KPIs.
• Analyze shortages and supplier performance to drive continuous-improvement actions.
• Collaborate with Category Managers on RFQs, sourcing activities, and transitions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

MS Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Associate degree with relevant experience acceptable

Tools

Oracle ERP

MRP systems

Job description

Enerpac Tool Group is seeking a Buyer Planner II to manage day-to-day procurement and material availability for assigned parts and suppliers. You will own PO execution, supplier commitments, shortages recovery, and planning data, while supporting safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital objectives.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, effective communication, and a proactive approach to inventory and supplier management.