Senior Planner​/Buyer, Manufacturing

Our client is seeking a Senior Planner/Buyer, Contract Manufacturing to manage end-to-end supply chain activities for outsourced manufacturing operations. This position will be responsible for production planning, procurement, inventory management, supplier performance, and product availability
, while partnering closely with contract manufacturers and internal cross-functional teams.

• Manage MRP-driven purchasing, inventory levels, purchase orders, and production schedules.
• Maintain Master Production Schedules for contract-manufactured products.
• Develop and manage strong relationships with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, backorders, quality issues, and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate component shipments and ensure accurate supply chain documentation.
• Manage Bills of Material (BOMs), pricing, supplier data, and contracts.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
• Support forecasting and proactively mitigate supply risks and potential stockouts.
• Partner with Quality, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Sales on new product introductions, line trials, and commercialization.
• Support quality and regulatory requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of supply chain planning, procurement, or production management experience, preferably with contract manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing third-party manufacturing and supplier relationships.
• Background in CPG, food, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, demand planning, inventory management, and production scheduling.
• ERP experience required; SAP S/4
  
  HANA and SAP IBP highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence without authority.
• APICS CSCP certification is a plus.
• Occasional travel may be required.

$86,000-$105,000 base salary, plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.