Manufacturing Buyer​/Planner

Job Details:

Job Location:

Sunrise Technologies
- Raynham, MA 02767, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary,

Travel Percentage :
Minimal Travel (0-10%), Job Category:
Purchasing
- Procurement, Manufacturing Buyer/Planner

Sunrise Technologies, an affiliate of Electroswitch, is seeking a Manufacturing Buyer/Planner to support our manufacturing operation in Raynham, Massachusetts.

• Purchase raw materials, components, production supplies, outside services, and other items required to support manufacturing.
• Review ERP/MRP requirements and convert material demand into purchase orders.
• Create, issue, manage, and expedite purchase orders from initial placement through delivery.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to prevent material shortages and production delays.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, minimum-order quantities, and other purchasing terms.
• Request and evaluate supplier quotations based on cost, quality, lead time, and delivery performance.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Coordinate with production, inventory, engineering, quality, sales, and accounting to support manufacturing requirements.
• Support production planning by confirming material availability and communicating potential shortages or delivery risks.
• Respond quickly to changing production priorities, urgent requirements, supplier delays, and quality concerns.
• Maintain accurate pricing, lead times, order quantities, supplier information, and delivery dates in the ERP system.
• Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, Kanban replenishment, and material requirements.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventory, and the investigation of inventory discrepancies.
• Help identify and address excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Resolve supplier issues involving late deliveries, damaged or nonconforming materials, returns, credits, invoices, and pricing discrepancies.
• Track supplier performance in the areas of quality, cost, lead time, and on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve material flow, and strengthen purchasing and inventory processes.
• Participate in Lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous-improvement activities.

• At least three years of direct purchasing or buyer/planner experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional experience purchasing materials, components, supplies, or outside services used in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience creating, managing, and expediting purchase orders through an ERP/MRP system.
• Experience communicating and negotiating directly with suppliers.
• Working knowledge of MRP, inventory control, material planning, and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to recognize material shortages and take action to support production requirements.
• Strong organizational, follow-up, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers, purchase orders, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Associate degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related area, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Five or more years of manufacturing purchasing or buyer/planner experience.
• Experience purchasing electronic, electrical, mechanical, or engineered components.
• Experience supporting production planning and manufacturing schedules.
• Experience with Kanban, Lean manufacturing, or 5S.
• Experience managing supplier quality, delivery, cost, and lead-time performance.

• This position is fully onsite at our Raynham manufacturing facility.
• Work is performed in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, and bend.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds when necessary.
• May be exposed to typical manufacturing conditions, including noise, dust, heat, cold, and odors.