Strategic Purchasing & Planning Lead (On-Site)

HALE PRODUCTS, INC.; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hale Products, a leading manufacturer of fire pumps, valves, and foam systems in Ocala, FL, seeks a Purchasing & Planning Manager for full-time, on-site responsibilities. You will oversee production planning, material procurement, and inventory control, ensuring uninterrupted production and cost-effective supply chain performance.

The role leads the purchasing and planning team, maintains ERP/MRP data integrity, and collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and suppliers to

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, production planning, materials management, and inventory control within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and data integrity.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and supply chain reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material supply volumes and review MRP outputs to align with production requirements.
• Create and release production work orders and purchase orders for internal and external suppliers.
• Monitor material availability and provide status updates to Production Control and Manufacturing teams.
• Manage raw materials for customized and non-MRP products.
• Maintain ERP/MRP system accuracy, including supplier performance data, inventory records, BOMs, lead times, lot sizes, and minimum order quantities.
• Own inventory accuracy initiatives, including physical inventories, cycle counting programs, inventory reconciliation, and ERP corrections in partnership with Finance.
• Supervise cycle counters and ensure inventory control procedures are followed.
• Manage supplier performance, resolve material shortages, and coordinate disposition and return of defective materials.
• Standardize and improve plant-wide work order processing and material planning procedures.
• Recommend and implement inventory management strategies such as Kanban, VMI, Point-of-Use inventory, and other lean supply chain practices.
• Track and report key performance indicators including inventory accuracy, supplier delivery performance, material availability, and planning effectiveness.
• Lead, develop, and mentor planners and materials personnel, establishing performance expectations and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing

Production planning

Materials management

ERP/MRP systems

Leadership

Analytical skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Hale Products, a leading manufacturer of fire pumps, valves, and foam systems in Ocala, FL, seeks a Purchasing & Planning Manager for full-time, on-site responsibilities. You will oversee production planning, material procurement, and inventory control, ensuring uninterrupted production and cost-effective supply chain performance.

The role leads the purchasing and planning team, maintains ERP/MRP data integrity, and collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and suppliers to