Strategic Materials Planner & Buyer

Contec Americas Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Contec Americas Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Planner in Melbourne, FL to join our Supply Chain team. This role combines purchasing and material planning to ensure the right materials are available for production needs.

The Buyer/Planner collaborates with suppliers, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other teams to manage material requirements, purchase orders, shortages, inventory, and inbound deliveries, using ERP/MRP data to prioritize and support reliable schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in purchasing, production planning, materials, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or a related area.
• Working knowledge of purchasing, MRP/material planning, inventory control, and manufacturing supply chains.
• Ability to interpret bills of material, lead times, supplier commitments, and production requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow issues through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Review customer demand, forecasts, inventory, and MRP recommendations to determine material requirements.
• Develop and maintain material plans for assigned products.
• Issue and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Confirm supplier commitments for price, quantity, and delivery.
• Monitor material availability and resolve shortages.
• Follow up on past-due purchase orders and supplier delivery issues.
• Coordinate inbound shipments to ensure material arrives when needed.
• Evaluate routine shipping options, timing, and freight costs.
• Maintain purchasing and planning information in the ERP/MRP system.
• Support work-order and production-planning activities as assigned.
• Support engineering changes, substitutions, new products, and material phase-in/phase-out activity.
• Identify supply or delivery risks early and coordinate corrective actions.
• Participate in supply, shortage, backlog, and operational reviews.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing and planning processes.

Skills

Purchasing

MRP planning

Inventory control

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

NetSuite ERP/MRP

Excel

Job description

Contec Americas Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Planner in Melbourne, FL to join our Supply Chain team. This role combines purchasing and material planning to ensure the right materials are available for production needs.

The Buyer/Planner collaborates with suppliers, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other teams to manage material requirements, purchase orders, shortages, inventory, and inbound deliveries, using ERP/MRP data to prioritize and support reliable schedules.