Strategic Supply Planner & Buyer (Hybrid)

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Planner/Buyer with strong forecasting, demand planning and inventory optimization skills to support global supply planning. You will manage ERP data, coordinate with multiple teams, and drive supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years in planning/purchasing with ERP systems, knowledge of SAP or Oracle, and APICS basics. This is a hybrid role with a 3-month duration and focus on service level targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, mathematics, engineering or logistics.
• APICS certification preferred and MS/MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of forecasting, planning, purchasing, inventory or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan supply for WW and AMR regions for one or more commodities.
• Monitor metrics: backlog, fill rate, inventory turn and forecast accuracy.
• Analyze forecasted demand and inventory; develop weekly supply plans to meet customer needs.
• Execute weekly plans to minimize gaps and maximize turns.
• Maintain ERP master data and initiate Engineering Change requests as needed.
• Run What-if simulations to optimize material and capacity constraints.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure capacity and material availability.
• Communicate deltas and bridge gaps in weekly factory forecasts.
• Manage open purchase orders and supplier dates; reschedule overdue lines.
• Identify system improvements and work with IT on enhancements.
• Lead cross-functional projects and act as liaison with IT project managers.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Inventory optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, mathematics, engineering, or logistics

MS/MBA a plus

APICS certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Planner/Buyer with strong forecasting, demand planning and inventory optimization skills to support global supply planning. You will manage ERP data, coordinate with multiple teams, and drive supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 3+ years in planning/purchasing with ERP systems, knowledge of SAP or Oracle, and APICS basics. This is a hybrid role with a 3-month duration and focus on service level targets.