Strategic Manufacturing Planner & Buyer – MRP Expert

CompX National; Mauldin (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Low deductible

FSA

401k

Disability & Life Insurance

Vacations & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Job summary

CompX National in Mauldin, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Buyer to schedule components and production, ensuring inventory availability to meet sales projections. You will review MRP outputs daily to drive planned orders, expedites, defers, and cancels.

The role requires 5+ years in MRP planning with purchasing knowledge, strong ERP experience (SyteLine preferred), and experience with manufacturing BOMs.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of MRP planning experience with some purchasing knowledge.
• ERP systems experience; SyteLine preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing BOMs.
• Initiative, integrity, strong work ethic and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with a high sense of urgency.
• Time management and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• APICS/CPIM certification highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Schedule components and production to ensure inventory is available on a timely basis to achieve sales projections.
• Review MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders (job and purchase), expedites, defers, and cancels.
• Plan and place manufacturing orders and purchase orders for production components and finished goods to ensure on-time delivery.
• Proactively review and expedite parts shortages by identifying issues and internal bottlenecks.
• Communicate production schedule changes and future needs to appropriate production areas.
• Optimize inventory levels to meet production requirements and inventory control goals.
• Work with multiple business sites to procure/provide products.
• Understand customer needs, history, forecasts, and sales plans.
• Analyze and correct inventory records and transactions to ensure system accuracy.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple departments including Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Production.

Skills

MRP planning

Purchasing knowledge

ERP systems

BOMs

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APICS/CPIM certification

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Job description

CompX National in Mauldin, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Planner Buyer to schedule components and production, ensuring inventory availability to meet sales projections. You will review MRP outputs daily to drive planned orders, expedites, defers, and cancels.

The role requires 5+ years in MRP planning with purchasing knowledge, strong ERP experience (SyteLine preferred), and experience with manufacturing BOMs.