Strategic Supply Chain Planner & Buyer (Hardware)

Aperia Technologies, Inc; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

Stipends

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term disability

Job summary

Aperia Technologies, Inc. invites applications for a Planner/Buyer to own demand and supply planning for assigned commodity groups.

You will liaise with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage capacity, lead times, and material availability, driving resolution on slips and changes. The role requires on-site work at our Hayward, CA facility five days a week, with a focus on inventory health, ERP data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Quality to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3+ years in purchasing and planning in manufacturing or hardware.
• Experience running planning/purchasing in an ERP system (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or MS Dynamics).
• Advanced Excel skills with large ERP data sets.
• Ability to work on-site at Hayward, CA five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Translate production and sales plans into demand forecasts using appropriate planning methods (MRP, min/max, kanban, reorder point).
• Own item master planning parameters in ERP systems to ensure trustworthy MRP output.
• Place and manage purchase orders from release through receipt, including expediting and resolving discrepancies.
• Publish rolling delivery schedules to contract manufacturers for level-loaded production.
• Run shortage and clear-to-build reporting and drive issues to resolution.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality on engineering changes and run-out of superseded revisions.
• Monitor supplier performance using delivery, quality, and responsiveness data.
• Support inventory health with cycle counts, aging, and obsolescence reviews.
• Source prototypes and pilot builds for new product introductions.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms within approved limits.

Skills

ERP data analysis

Written communication

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Job description

Aperia Technologies, Inc. invites applications for a Planner/Buyer to own demand and supply planning for assigned commodity groups.

You will liaise with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage capacity, lead times, and material availability, driving resolution on slips and changes. The role requires on-site work at our Hayward, CA facility five days a week, with a focus on inventory health, ERP data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Quality to optimize