Strategic Materials Buyer & Inventory Planner

Cornerstone Building Brands; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits starting day 1

Competitive pay

Inclusive, collaborative environment

Bragging rights - market leader

Professional development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a materials inventory planner to plan and manage raw material stocks within the procurement team. The role involves maintaining optimal levels, purchasing and PO management, and collaborating with multiple internal teams.

The candidate should have a 4-year degree or relevant experience, strong Excel/databases skills, and experience with lean tools and Oracle systems. This position emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or 3-5 years equivalent experience
• 5 years' experience purchasing or equivalent supply chain/inventory management
• Solid understanding of information systems supporting supply chain and manufacturing (Oracle preferred)
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and databases
• Project management experience preferred
• Experience with lean tools and techniques (5S, 5 why, A3 thinking, pull/kanban, kaizen)

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal raw material inventory levels using MRP and lean tools.
• Place, manage, and track purchase orders; communicate PO status with suppliers.
• Perform root cause analysis on delivery failures.
• Coordinate inventory transfers between facilities and with customer expedit es.
• Participate in continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, customer service, cost and staff development goals.
• Collaborate with teams across functions including Customer Experience, Operations Planning, Finance, Engineering, IT, R&D, Logistics and other plants.
• Lead defined, medium-sized projects.
• Define problems, collect and analyze data, propose solutions and implement improvements.
• Develop and implement processes for new product offerings and ramp-up/down plans for product changes.
• Promote safety and maintain a respectful work environment.

Skills

MRP experience

Lean inventory management

PO management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Databases

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a materials inventory planner to plan and manage raw material stocks within the procurement team. The role involves maintaining optimal levels, purchasing and PO management, and collaborating with multiple internal teams.

The candidate should have a 4-year degree or relevant experience, strong Excel/databases skills, and experience with lean tools and Oracle systems. This position emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.