Buyer Planner

Location: Rock Island

Job Description VICTAULICManufacturing Buyer Planner Rock Island, TN — On-Site Full-Time, Salaried Exempt Material Control / Supply Chain Immigration sponsorship not provided ABOUT VICTAULICVictaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.

An Industry Leader With a Heart as Big as Its Ambition and Innovation At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people.

Let's Build a Better World Together.

Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:

We build from within.

We stand behind our people.

We foster an environment for constant learning.

We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HEREWe're looking for a Manufacturing Buyer Planner to join our Material Control team at our Rock Island, TN facility. In this role, you'll own the day-to-day planning, purchasing, and material flow for assigned product lines, ensuring the right material is in the right place at the right time to meet customer commitments. You'll sit at the intersection of production, suppliers, and the shop floor — balancing capacity, inventory health, and supplier performance to keep manufacturing running smoothly and customers satisfied.

This role blends tactical execution with continuous improvement, using data, ERP systems, and Lean principles to drive delivery, reduce waste, and strengthen supplier partnerships.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN Efficiently plan, purchase, and manage assigned supply points and/or product lines and their suppliers to deliver finished products to the customer while maintaining a high level of customer service

Review open customer and shop orders, shop and equipment capacity, and historical data to help prepare a daily production plan, working closely with Shop Floor supervisors to ensure all customer commitment dates are met Release purchase orders for production material, floor stock items, and all purchases needed to support the manufacturing needs of the assigned product line Build specialized knowledge of specialty component options, such as roll from plate or pipe, shear from plate or flat bar, and alternate and unique material grades

Use inventory replenishment methods and practices to maintain on-hand minimums, minimize dead or slow-moving and scrap inventory, and maximize availability of active items

Resolve problems and discrepancies related to quality, delivery dates, quantity, and invoicing of purchased commodities

Develop and manage databases to keep systems running smoothly

Work with the manager and operations management team to establish safety stock positions, best stocking locations, and re-size Kanbans and rack locations

Learn lean manufacturing principles, develop plans for streamlining processes and procedures, and attend FEM cost reduction and inventory reduction meetings

Collaborate closely with warehouse, manufacturing, customer service, maintenance, and shipping teams to meet customer requirement goals

Expedite suppliers and logistics, staying familiar with impact order management and escalating when necessary

Manage tactical day-to-day supplier relationships and report out on supplier performance, appraising vendors against metrics such as on-time delivery, accuracy, and quality of material

Participate in the Quality Improvement…