Strategic Buyer & Supply Planner

Stoughton Parts Sales; Stoughton, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Parts Sales in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Material Planner to coordinate purchase orders and manage inventory in alignment with master scheduling and forecasts. You will review POs in the ERP system, coordinate with suppliers, and monitor lead times to keep production flowing.

The role requires 3+ years in material planning/purchasing, strong ERP and MS Office skills, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or significant industry experience, with emphasis in Operations Management, Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in material planning and/or purchasing, preferably within a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices such as forecasting, order policy codes, demand management, and lead-times in support of customer programs.
• Ability to navigate a changing business environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong project management skills and experience with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Solid ERP experience and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Release of purchase orders to suppliers via ERP system in a timely basis according to lead-times.
• Coordinate production build plans with master scheduling and planning leadership.
• Review and monitor open purchase orders via ERP exception messages and take actions.
• Communicate with suppliers on PO coordination and releases, manage discrepant materials.
• Interact with material control on movement of materials to support manufacturing.
• Review inventory to determine actions on excess/obsolete components and plan actions.
• Establish production planning parameters in the system to manage inventory levels.
• Interact with sales on incoming orders and provide status updates.
• Negotiate purchased costs and payment terms with suppliers.
• Manage activities in a hands-on manner and drive critical supply expedites.
• Drive cost savings initiatives in cross-functional teams.
• Perform duties safely and in alignment with company policy.

Skills

Material planning

Purchasing

Forecasting

Supply chain

ERP

Inventory control

Project management

MS Office

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stoughton Parts Sales in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Material Planner to coordinate purchase orders and manage inventory in alignment with master scheduling and forecasts. You will review POs in the ERP system, coordinate with suppliers, and monitor lead times to keep production flowing.

The role requires 3+ years in material planning/purchasing, strong ERP and MS Office skills, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement while maintaining high-quality deliverables.