At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

Job Summary: The Planner/Buyer is responsible for developing and maintaining master production schedules for assigned product lines, subassemblies, and materials to support customer demand and operational objectives. This role drives material planning and procurement activities to ensure timely product delivery while balancing inventory, cost, quality, and production capacity requirements. The Senior Planner/Buyer serves as a key cross-functional partner to manufacturing, engineering, quality, and customer-facing teams to support efficient operations and high levels of customer satisfaction.

Compensation Range: $68,000 - $100,000 annually.

Essential Job Functions

Develop, maintain, and manage computerized master production schedules for assigned products, assemblies, and materials based on customer orders, forecasts, and inventory strategies.
Analyze MRP requirements and execute purchase order releases to suppliers in support of production schedules and material demand.
Ensure material availability to support manufacturing start dates through proactive supplier management, expediting activities, shortage analysis, and review of open order reports.
Monitor and evaluate production capacity requirements to ensure adequate labor, equipment, and material resources are available to meet schedule commitments and forecasted demand.
Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to identify and resolve scheduling constraints, material shortages, and production issues impacting delivery performance.
Review and process production-related requests and documentation, including rework orders, engineering change notices (ECNs), delivery updates, and inventory transactions.
Coordinate cross-functional communication with engineering, quality, manufacturing, sales, and customer service teams to support schedule alignment and customer satisfaction.
Process and manage customer orders, ensuring accurate system transactions and timely fulfillment.
Negotiate supplier pricing, blanket purchase agreements, and supplier support programs to achieve cost and supply chain objectives.
Maintain accurate production schedules, purchase orders, planning parameters, and related data within ERP/MRP systems.
Monitor supplier performance and corrective action responses; partner with Quality Engineering to resolve supplier quality issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Support inventory management objectives by balancing material availability with inventory optimization goals.
Generate and analyze planning, scheduling, supplier, and inventory reports to support operational decision-making and performance improvement.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field preferred.

Experience

5+ years of planning, purchasing, production control, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing setting.
Experience supporting complex production schedules, supplier management, and inventory planning activities.

Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Knowledge of production planning, inventory control, capacity planning, and procurement processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate system data.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily within a manufacturing environment and may require regular interaction with production areas, warehouse operations, and suppliers. The role may involve extended periods of sitting, computer-based work, and occasional walking throughout manufacturing facilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].

Planner/Buyer

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