Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Planning Lead

Precision Castpart; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

120 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan participation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

E-One, an operating company of Precision Castparts Corp., seeks a Purchasing and Inventory Planning Manager in the United States. The role leads daily purchasing, inventory planning, and production scheduling, directing ERP use and management reporting to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness while supervising the team.

Based in Niskayuna, NY (On-Site), you will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to balance customer service with capacity and material constraints, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 7-10 years of material and inventory management/purchasing experience.
• 5 years of management/supervisory experience leading a purchasing team.
• 3-5 years of import/export or freight forwarding experience.
• Expertise in ERP systems, reporting, and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing and inventory management activities.
• Direct procurement and planning policies within budget and time constraints.
• Balance customer service, inventory investment, and productivity with minimal inventory.
• Monitor and reduce purchase price variances to meet profit goals.
• Lead ERP usage, data accuracy, and reporting; develop management reports.
• Manage vendor selection and relationships with key suppliers.
• Develop and mentor the purchasing and inventory planning team.
• Coordinate material requirements with cross-functional supervisors.
• Drive safety, 6S, inventory, scrap, and on-time shipments.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks; ensure import/export compliance.

Skills

ERP systems

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

MAPICS

MS Excel

MS Access

ERP data extraction

Job description

E-One, an operating company of Precision Castparts Corp., seeks a Purchasing and Inventory Planning Manager in the United States. The role leads daily purchasing, inventory planning, and production scheduling, directing ERP use and management reporting to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness while supervising the team.

Based in Niskayuna, NY (On-Site), you will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to balance customer service with capacity and material constraints, while