Buyer II

Fontaine Modification Company As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Fontaine Modification is seeking a Supply Planner to support material planning and availability for production. This role is responsible for aligning material readiness with production schedules, proactively identifying supply risks, coordinating purchased, customer-supplied, and non-standard parts, and driving shortage resolution to help maintain production continuity and support on-time builds.

Buyer II Fontaine Modification | Charlotte, NC Supply Chain

Fontaine Modification is seeking a Supply Planner to support material planning and availability for production. This role is responsible for aligning material readiness with production schedules, proactively identifying supply risks, coordinating purchased, customer-supplied, and non-standard parts, and driving shortage resolution to help maintain production continuity and support on-time builds.

• Plan and manage material requirements from project launch through ongoing production support.
• Coordinate purchased, customer-supplied, and non-standard parts to ensure material readiness aligns with production schedules.
• Monitor supplier commitments, follow up on open requirements, and maintain accurate ERP and planning system data.
• Communicate material availability, shortages, risks, and constraints to production, inventory control, purchasing, sales, and management.
• Drive shortage resolution, expedite critical materials, and help reduce production disruption caused by supply constraints.
• Support engineering change implementation by coordinating material impact, timing, and production readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify root causes, resolve material planning issues, and improve supply planning processes.

• 3–5 years of experience in material planning, production planning, purchasing, buying, or supply chain coordination.
• Ability to interpret bills of material, part requirements, and basic part drawings.
• Understanding of MRP, forecasting, inventory control, purchasing, and production planning processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP or business system tools.
• Strong communication, follow-up, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, truck equipment, or production support environment.
• Experience supporting custom builds, non-standard parts, customer-supplied material, or engineering change coordination.

• Communication:
  Shares accurate information clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer Focus:
  Supports business needs by providing timely, practical solutions.
• Adaptability:
  Responds effectively to changing priorities, production requirements, and business demands.
• Attention to Detail:
  Maintains accurate information and follows established processes.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works cross-functionally to resolve issues and support production goals.

Success in this role requires strong follow-up, urgency, attention to detail, and the ability to work across departments to resolve material constraints before they impact production. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, comfortable managing changing…