Buyer/Planner (Supply Chain/Material Planning Exp Req
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Inventory Control & Analysis, Logistics Coordination, Procurement / Purchasing
Buyer/Planner (Supply Chain/Material Planning Exp Req)
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 DOE Corporate Incentive Bonus Benefits
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, ~40 Hours per Week
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship:
Not Available
Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for a Buyer/Planner to add to their Purchasing Department team in Minneapolis, MN. You will keep the supply chain moving – ensuring material availability never becomes the reason a customer order misses. Ideal candidates have experience in material planning, inventory control, or production planning and use a proactive, data-driven approach to balance cost with service efficiency.
If you enjoy fast-paced work, collaborating with others, and using systems and analytics to improve your work efficiency and results, this may be the perfect role for you. This is a great opportunity to join a company that values growth and collaboration, innovation, precision, and impact.
- Build material plans aligned to demand variability based on historical usage, forecasts, trends
- Anticipate demand shifts and adjust plans accordingly through collaboration with internal teams
- Maintain optimal inventory levels across 8,000 active SKUs
- Manage safety stock and re-order points using ERP/MRP systems for material replenishment
- Communicate with suppliers about material requirements, delivery schedules, and changes
- Align production schedules, material availability, and customer delivery commitments
- Support kitting, staging, and replenishment for engineered assemblies and configured products
- Manage accurate planning parameters in ERP systems
- Participate in SIOP meetings; contribute to scenario planning and cross-functional alignment
- Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, inventory health, and ERP system utilization
- Liaise with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Engineering on priorities and timelines
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Engineering, or related field required
- 3 years material planning, inventory control, or production planning experience required
- CPIM certification or willingness to obtain within first year of employment required
- MRP/ERP system experience required
- Excel and data analysis tools experience required
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