Buyer / Planner

Buyer/Planner – Entry Level

Location: Macedon, NY
Pay: $63,500–$67,000 per year
First shift 8am - 5PM
Must be US Citizen or Green Card holder. Position does not support sponsorship.

About the Role

We are seeking an Entry-Level Buyer/Planner to support purchasing, production planning, inventory management, and the movement of materials through the manufacturing process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate or early-career professional interested in supply chain, purchasing, procurement, production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing.

In this role, you will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations. You will gain hands-on experience with purchasing processes, production planning, ERP/MRP systems, supplier communication, inventory management, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Support purchasing activities for materials, components, equipment, and services from approved suppliers.
• Prepare requests for quotation (RFQs), issue purchase orders, and help confirm pricing, delivery dates, and terms.
• Monitor open purchase orders and communicate with suppliers to support on-time delivery.
• Support production planning by tracking material availability, work orders, and production requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, planning, inventory, supplier, and part information in business systems.
• Communicate material shortages, supplier delays, schedule changes, and potential delivery risks to internal teams.
• Help resolve purchasing, shipping, receiving, quality, and invoice discrepancies.
• Prepare reports and analyze information related to purchase orders, supplier performance, inventory, material availability, and production status.
• Support inventory management efforts by balancing material availability with inventory cost and inventory-turn objectives.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, process efficiency, lead-time reduction, and on-time delivery.
• Assist with researching alternate suppliers and evaluating supplier capabilities, quality, delivery performance, and other requirements.
• Participate in supplier meetings and site visits as needed.
• Learn and follow company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and industry requirements.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Internship, co-op, academic project, or coursework related to supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, or operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with data, spreadsheets, reports, and business systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong interest in learning purchasing, production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
• Interest in continuous improvement, Lean principles, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or project experience in manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, planning, logistics, or operations.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, purchase orders, inventory planning, or production scheduling.
• Basic understanding of Lean manufacturing, supplier management, inventory turns, lead times, or cost reduction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other data analysis tools.
• Exposure to aerospace, industrial, automotive, or engineered-product manufacturing.

Why Join Us?

This position provides an opportunity to build a strong foundation in procurement and production planning while working in a manufacturing environment with experienced professionals.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop supplier relationships, learn how materials flow through a production operation, contribute to continuous improvement, and build a long-term career in supply chain and operations.

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