Sr Buyer Planner

Salem, United States | Posted on 06/30/2026

We’re seeking a Sr. Buyer/Planner to support advanced procurement, material planning, inventory control, and vendor coordination in a manufacturing or steel-related environment. This role requires strong ERP/MRP experience and the ability to keep materials, suppliers, production needs, and inventory levels aligned.

• Manage procurement activities for materials, components, equipment, and production-related needs.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to review demand, release purchase orders, track inventory, and support planning requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors to confirm pricing, lead times, availability, delivery schedules, and order status.
• Support material planning by reviewing forecasts, production schedules, inventory levels, and shortage risks.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data, delivery updates, and inventory planning information.
• Work with production, operations, engineering, inventory, logistics, and finance teams to resolve material issues.
• Identify supply chain risks, late deliveries, cost changes, and potential inventory gaps.
• Support cost savings, vendor performance improvement, and process improvement initiatives.
• Track open orders, expedite critical materials, and help ensure production schedules are properly supported.

• 5 or more years of experience in buying, planning, purchasing, procurement, material planning, or supply chain.
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience required.
• Experience managing purchasing, inventory planning, vendor coordination, and material availability.
• Understanding of procurement processes, lead times, supplier management, purchase orders, and production support.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, telecommunications, steel, or related industrial environments.
• Ability to analyze demand, inventory levels, shortages, supplier performance, and planning data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across internal teams and external vendors.

• Net Suite inventory experience preferred.
• Experience with advanced procurement, high-volume purchasing, long-lead materials, or complex supply chains.
• Background with steel, fabricated products, manufacturing components, or industrial materials.
• Experience improving vendor performance, inventory accuracy, cost control, and material flow.

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