Buyer Planner

Job description

Planner Buyer Hardy Process SolutionsPosition SummaryThe Planner Buyer is responsible for planning, scheduling, and purchasing materials required to support manufacturing operations at Hardy Process Solutions. This role ensures material availability, maintains optimal inventory levels, manages supplier performance, and supports on-time delivery of customer orders while balancing inventory investment and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProduction Planning

Create and maintain production schedules, analyze MRP recommendations, manage backlog and priorities.

Purchasing & Supplier Management

Issue purchase orders, manage suppliers, expedite materials, resolve shortages and negotiate lead times.

Inventory Management

Monitor inventory levels, manage excess inventory, support cycle counts and improve inventory turns.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Warehouse and Customer Service.

Reporting & Analysis

Maintain ERP data and prepare inventory, supplier and backlog reports. QualificationsBachelor degree preferred and 3+ years of experience in planning, purchasing, or supply chain. Strong analytical skills, ERP/MRP experience (IFS prefer), Excel proficiency, communication and supplier management skills, and bilingual spanish and english Key Performance IndicatorsMaterial Availability, Production Schedule Adherence, Supplier On-Time Delivery, Inventory Accuracy, Inventory Turns, Customer On-Time Delivery, Purchase Price Variance, and Planning Data Accuracy.