Manufacturing Buyer/Planner

Buyer / Planner - Manufacturing required

No Sponsorship now or in the future

No Relocation assistance available

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Pay : 70-80K

Location: Mesa, Arizona- Onsite

Department: Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Schedule: Four 10-hour days per week

POSITION SUMMARY

Our client is an established precision manufacturing company in Mesa, Arizona, specializing in high-quality machined components, tooling, and metal manufacturing processes for demanding industrial markets.

The Buyer/Planner will play an important role in coordinating purchasing, material availability, inventory management, and production planning to support on-time delivery and efficient manufacturing operations.

This position is ideal for a hands-on supply chain professional who understands manufacturing environments, builds strong supplier relationships, and can balance competing priorities while improving material flow and production efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage purchasing activities for raw materials, tooling, components, and outside processing services.
• Develop and maintain production and material plans based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and supplier lead times.
• Prepare, issue, and track purchase orders while monitoring supplier pricing, delivery schedules, and quality performance.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, material shortages, and carrying costs.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams to resolve material availability issues and scheduling conflicts.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives related to cost, quality, and delivery.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage material requirements, purchase orders, and production planning activities.
• Support new product introductions and changing production requirements by coordinating material sourcing and supplier schedules.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and proactively communicate issues that could affect production or customer commitments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of experience in purchasing, materials management, production planning, or a related manufacturing supply chain role.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferably precision machining, metal fabrication, metal stamping, or a similar industry.
• Working knowledge of raw materials, particularly metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, and other industrial alloys.
• Familiarity with tooling, machining processes, outside processing, and manufacturing lead times.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as Epicor, SAP, or comparable platforms.Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze inventory, purchasing, and planning information.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and the ability to develop productive supplier relationships.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across departments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate combines purchasing experience with a solid understanding of production planning and material requirements in a manufacturing setting. They are proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working directly with production teams to resolve issues before they disrupt operations. xhqgsiq

A candidate who can balance day-to-day purchasing responsibilities with longer-term improvements in inventory control, supplier performance, and production planning will be especially well suited to this opportunity.

• Manufacturing experience (Ideally- CNC or metals fabrication)
• Purchasing (Raw materials, metals, tooling)
• Production Planning (production schedules, material requirements, lead times, and how to prevent shortages that stop production)
• ERP/MRP (Epicor- manage purchase orders, inventory, work orders, and material requirements)
• Supplier Management (Can negotiate pricing, manage vendors, resolve delivery problems, and hold suppliers accountable)

No Sponsorship now or in the future

No Relocation assistance available