Strategic Buyer & Production Planner

Canoga-Perkins; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Early-stage growth opportunity

Job summary

Canoga Perkins is seeking a seasoned Buyer/Planner to join our Materials Planning team at headquarters. You will translate demand into production schedules, manage MRP, and procure materials and MRO to keep operations flowing.

You will collaborate with engineering on new designs, monitor supplier performance, and maintain records to ensure timely delivery and quality across the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience with ERP/MRP and procurement control.
• CPIM/CSCP certification preferred.
• Experience procuring PCB, sheet metal and electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Convert demand into master production schedules and level-load lines for throughput.
• Create, release, sequence and track shop orders; monitor WIP to resolve bottlenecks.
• Align procurement with production timelines to ensure component availability prior to jobs.
• Coordinate procurement of production and MRO orders from intent to delivery.
• Analyze commodity requirements, preferred suppliers, and delivery dates.
• Ensure on-schedule delivery and quality for commodities and MRO requisitions.
• Maintain purchase orders, work orders, and engineering amendments for records.
• Assist accounting in resolving invoice and receiving discrepancies.
• Expedite shipments and follow up with vendors to prevent shortages.
• Participate in daily production huddles to track OTIF delivery.

Skills

ERP/MRP software

CPIM/CSCP knowledge

MS Office

Engineering docs reading

Cross-functional teamwork

Procurement & MRO

Supplier coordination

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

Canoga Perkins is seeking a seasoned Buyer/Planner to join our Materials Planning team at headquarters. You will translate demand into production schedules, manage MRP, and procure materials and MRO to keep operations flowing.

You will collaborate with engineering on new designs, monitor supplier performance, and maintain records to ensure timely delivery and quality across the production floor.