Strategic Supply Chain Buyer & Planner – Manufacturing

Xact Metal, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Xact Metal, Inc. in State College, PA is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer Planner to support purchasing, scheduling, and inventory control. You will work with the VP-Operations to learn manufacturing and global supply chain dynamics, focusing on supplier management, risk mitigation, and ERP coordination.

The role covers forecasting, vendor negotiations, and creating efficient purchasing cycles to ensure timely material flow and production continuity.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in operations management, business administration, or equivalent business operations experience.
• Certificate in supply and/or logistics management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in forecasting and planning raw and finished materials delivery and distribution costs.
• Establish optimal purchase quantities, quality requirements, and budget impact.
• Develop knowledge of material providers and manage suppliers to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Assist in negotiating contracts covering costs, warranties, delivery, and penalties.
• Manage purchasing cycle: requisitions, PO creation, follow-up, goods reception, final payment.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and expedit orders as needed.
• Manage inventory to ensure continuous production and minimize investment.
• Monitor and report KPIs like Purchase Price Variance and supplier performance.
• Maintain Material Item Masters, Bills of Materials, Routings, and ERP inputs.

Skills

Forecasting

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Inventory management

Purchasing

Risk management

Scheduling

Education

B.S. in Operations Management

B.S. in Business Administration

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Xact Metal, Inc. in State College, PA is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer Planner to support purchasing, scheduling, and inventory control. You will work with the VP-Operations to learn manufacturing and global supply chain dynamics, focusing on supplier management, risk mitigation, and ERP coordination.

The role covers forecasting, vendor negotiations, and creating efficient purchasing cycles to ensure timely material flow and production continuity.