Strategic Buyer & Production Planner

Movora; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Movora is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join our Supply Chain and Operations team in Whippany, New Jersey. This hands-on role focuses on planning, purchasing, production scheduling, and coordinating with Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality Control to ensure timely delivery of materials.

You will build production schedules, manage POs, monitor inventory, and maintain ERP/MRP data while supporting cross-functional alignment and supplier relationships to keep production on track.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in manufacturing, production scheduling, purchasing, or inventory control.
• Working knowledge of Bills of Materials, routing, lead times, and production capacity constraints.
• Strong experience using ERP and MRP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain production schedules.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, and external suppliers.
• Ability to adjust priorities in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that support customer demand and inventory targets.
• Review demand forecasts and adjust planned orders and schedules as needed.
• Coordinate finishing and intermediate production activities to keep work moving on schedule.
• Monitor production capacity, identify potential constraints, and reprioritize orders when conditions change.

Skills

Production scheduling

Purchasing

Inventory control

ERP systems

MRP systems

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Movora is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join our Supply Chain and Operations team in Whippany, New Jersey. This hands-on role focuses on planning, purchasing, production scheduling, and coordinating with Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality Control to ensure timely delivery of materials.

You will build production schedules, manage POs, monitor inventory, and maintain ERP/MRP data while supporting cross-functional alignment and supplier relationships to keep production on track.