Strategic Material Planner & Buyer

Ingersoll Rand; Southern Pines (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer to keep production moving at our Southern Pines, NC facility. The role blends material buying with planning (60%) and production scheduling (40%) to optimize inventory, lead times, and on-time delivery.

You will manage 30–50 suppliers, analyze material requirements using QAD/Excel, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Customer Service to support manufacturing success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• 3+ years in material or production planning and buying in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (QAD or Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Procure production materials from qualified suppliers and manage onboarding.
• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand and capacity.
• Maintain material plans, optimize inventory and SOMI/VMI targets.
• Coordinate deliveries to support on-time production and customer promises.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues to improve lead times.

Skills

Materials Buying & Planning

Production Planning

ERP / MRP Systems

Excel & Data Analysis

Manufacturing Operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

APICS CPIM

Tools

QAD

Oracle

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer to keep production moving at our Southern Pines, NC facility. The role blends material buying with planning (60%) and production scheduling (40%) to optimize inventory, lead times, and on-time delivery.

You will manage 30–50 suppliers, analyze material requirements using QAD/Excel, and collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Customer Service to support manufacturing success.