Buyer Planner

Buyer Planner

The Buyer Planner is responsible for managing the procurement of assigned materials, components, equipment, supplies, or services. This role involves planning and monitoring inventory levels to ensure timely deliveries that support ongoing supply chain and manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all purchasing activities for assigned materials and services, including obtaining competitive quotations and introducing alternative suppliers based on quality, cost, lead-time, and service.
• Review inventory levels and safety stocks to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Develop and maintain long-term supplier relationships to provide competitive advantages such as the lowest total cost, highest quality products, and superior customer service.
• Review Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure requisitions or purchase orders are scheduled in line with requirements and take appropriate actions to resolve any issues, including expediting when necessary.
• Serve as a liaison for internal departments on purchase order management concerns and questions.
• Manage supplier performance by maintaining the open purchase order book for accuracy to support accurate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data for on-time delivery key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Maintain cost discipline and identify opportunities to minimize costs by negotiating purchase prices with key suppliers to contribute towards a savings pipeline.
• Coordinate Business Partner setup activities in collaboration with partners in Quality and Finance for inclusion into the Approved Supplier List.
• Monitor and maintain team and individual metrics.
• Support Lean or Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) activities or initiatives.
• Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The Buyer Planner will work in a dynamic environment with cross-functional teams, using technologies such as MS Office and SAP to manage purchasing operations. This role supports a collaborative and innovative culture, emphasizing continuous improvement and efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bedford,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.