Buyer​/Planner

Our people build what wins races. You'll help find them.

At RWB
, our brands make performance parts that riders and racers trust on the track and the trail. Behind every piston, clutch, and exhaust is a team of machinists, engineers, assemblers, and pros who take pride in getting it right. We're looking for a Buyer/Planner, who wants to be part of that team and help it grow.

Responsible for the execution of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) items, including tools, spare parts, vendor-managed inventory (VMI), and safety equipment. Ensures timely fulfillment of immediate operational needs through effective procurement practices. Monitors and evaluates supplier performance, with a focus on on-time delivery and product quality, to support supply chain reliability and continuous improvement.

• Run and review MRP daily for assigned buyer codes and product lines; act on action messages to release, reschedule, expedite, de-expedite, or cancel purchase orders (POs) and work orders (WOs).
• Develop and maintain material and production plans that balance customer demand, capacity, lead times, and inventory targets such as months of supply and safety stock.
• Use sales history, forecasts, open orders, and demand trends, including seasonality, to plan requirements and adjust plans as demand changes.
• Establish and maintain item master planning parameters for buy, make, and supply items, including lead times, safety stock, order quantities, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and order policies.
• Create, release, and maintain WOs to coordinate production workflow, and update them as schedules change.
• Plan and prioritize production schedules to maximize schedule attainment and minimize delays and customer disruption.
• Determine the manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to cover production demand; identify capacity constraints and propose solutions.
• Perform shortage analysis, lead regular shortage and past-due reviews, and drive recovery plans with production, the warehouse, and suppliers.
• Control inventory for assigned buyer codes to meet targets for turns, months on hand, and excess and obsolete (E&O) reduction.
• Plan and issue supplier releases and blanket order schedules based on forecasts and inventory positions.
• Plan and process inventory transfers between company locations to support demand at other sites.
• Coordinate the implementation of ECNs with the cross-functional team, including phase-in and phase-out planning and use of existing inventory.
• Purchase packaging, and MRO/indirect items (office supplies, safety, maintenance, and repairs) in the company ERP system to support the plan.
• Work with Account Payable, staff, and vendors to resolve billing, invoice, and PO discrepancies.
• Provide in-depth analysis, including shortage, spend, inventory, and supplier performance analysis, and report planning KPIs to improve OTD, WO/PO past dues, schedule attainment, and inventory control.
• Identify, propose, and implement cost reduction and process improvement opportunities in planning.
• Collaborate with quality control, the warehouse, production, sales, and other staff.
• Support the company values and product opportunities.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required. APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.
• Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, adapting to new tasks and changing priorities. Able to thrive in a high-stress, fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and planning models) and MS Word. Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, including item master planning parameters, BOMs, routings, and WO/PO management.…