Senior Buyer​/Planner

Description

Comfort Research is seeking an experienced Buyer/Planner to play a key role in supporting our supply chain by managing material procurement and inventory planning to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time customer delivery. This role blends hands-on purchasing execution with analytical planning, inventory management, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory levels, strengthen supplier reliability, manage costs, and support the company's growth initiatives.

• Demonstrate the Core Values of Comfort Research in daily actions, execution of tasks, and interactions with others.
• Utilize ERP, MRP, and planning tools to procure assigned materials and maintain supply plans that support production and customer demand.
• Monitor demand, inventory, and supplier performance; adjust purchase orders and supply plans to ensure material availability.
• Lead supplier relationships to improve cost, quality, lead times, and on-time delivery performance.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities through supplier development, sourcing alternatives, and process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement through the use of ERP systems, AI tools, and automation.
• Perform data analytics to improve planning accuracy, inventory performance, and procurement efficiency.
• Analyze and optimize inventory, safety stock, reorder points, and planning parameters to support service level goals while minimizing excess inventory.
• Identify out-of-stock risks, supply constraints, and potential disruptions; develop and execute mitigation plans to maintain continuity of supply.
• Review supplier quotations and competitive bids, recommending sourcing decisions based on total cost, quality, risk, and delivery performance.
• Partner with Sourcing, Product Development, and Operations to support new product launches, product transitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions and resolution of non-conforming materials, ensuring appropriate disposition, credits, and root-cause corrective actions.
• Manage inbound logistics activities, including coordination with suppliers, freight providers, and customs brokers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Maintain accurate supplier, lead-time, inventory, and planning data within ERP and planning systems.
• Support the Supply Chain team in achieving departmental goals, KPI targets, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and engaging work environment.
• HAVE FUN!
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

This position is a hybrid role
, requiring 3 days per week on-site at our office located at 1719 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
. The remaining workdays can be completed remotely, providing a flexible balance between in-office collaboration and remote work convenience. Candidates should be within commuting distance of our Grand Rapids location.

Here at Comfort Research, we believe that the health and well-being of our Ambassadors and their families is critical to their success in the workplace. Comfort Research offers a generous benefits program that includes:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan that begins accruing upon hire for eligible Ambassadors
• Culture Awards program with opportunities to win cash prizes or extra PTO in addition to company-wide recognition
• Several paid holidays throughout the year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Growing family bonus & extra PTO for new parents
• Referral Bonus program
• 401(k) program with a generous company match
• A variety of health insurance plans with company contributions to premiums
• Dental, vision, and other ancillary insurance coverages available
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage
• Company-paid Life Insurance policy
• Exclusive employee discounts on Big Joe products

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