Strategic Buyer & Planner – MRP, Lean, On-Site

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc.; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal by Eaton in Billerica, MA is seeking a Buyer-Planner to plan and execute supply chain needs for our liquid cooling thermal products. You will place purchase orders, release work orders, expedite material, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet the production schedule.

The role requires an Associate's degree, 3+ years in manufacturing supply chain, and ERP experience. On-site work with occasional supplier travel and a 60k–80k salary range with bonus eligible.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Business or a relevant discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing company with buying and planning transactions using an MRP system.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute purchase orders and release work orders to support the production plan.
• Expedite materials and manage PO expediting reports with suppliers.
• Collaborate with planning, purchasing, warehouse, and manufacturing to drive improvements.
• Implement lean practices such as kanban and VMI where practical.
• Participate in Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping and root-cause analysis.

Skills

MRP planning

ERP systems

Vendor/supplier mgmt

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree in business or relevant discipline

CSCP or CPIM certification (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Job description

Boyd Thermal by Eaton in Billerica, MA is seeking a Buyer-Planner to plan and execute supply chain needs for our liquid cooling thermal products. You will place purchase orders, release work orders, expedite material, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet the production schedule.

The role requires an Associate's degree, 3+ years in manufacturing supply chain, and ERP experience. On-site work with occasional supplier travel and a 60k–80k salary range with bonus eligible.