Buyer Planner III

Kelly Services Job Description: Buyer Planner III

Location: Clayton, NC 27527

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm (flexible)

Duration: 1 Year (Contract)

Max Pay Rate: $39.36/hr

Position Summary

The Buyer Planner III will manage purchasing and inventory control for a wide range of MRO items, raw materials, hardware, and consumables as required by production schedules. This role involves both tactical purchasing and strategic sourcing projects, with responsibility for planning, scheduling, and maintaining supplier relationships. The individual will work with limited supervision, provide guidance to junior team members, and interface regularly with production, facilities, and quality functions.

Essential Functions

• Purchase a wide variety of items and services, verify authorizations and account numbers, process paperwork, and expedite as necessary.
• Ensure best price, quality, and delivery for all MRO purchases.
• Maintain compliance with the Approved Supplier List by following internal procedures.
• Use the MRP system to generate purchase orders for inventory items, complete purchasing functions including expediting, returns to vendor, obtaining quotes, and supplier sourcing.
• Utilize standard contract templates for sourcing.
• Develop and sustain good supplier relationships.
• Plan, schedule, track, and expedite materials through the system.
• Maintain minimum stock levels and generate reorder lists to ensure continuous production.
• Read and use bills of materials, job numbers, and routing stages for material availability and production planning.
• Maintain master materials plan in line with the production schedule and support manufacturing campaigns.
• Interface with production, quality control, and facilities teams for material planning and usage.
• Ensure effective communication with the warehouse for proper inventory levels.
• Provide materials orientation and mentor new/junior purchasing employees.
• Lead or participate in strategic sourcing projects and process improvement initiatives for cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Perform all job duties in a compliant and ethical manner, upholding all applicable rules and regulations.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, pull, lift, finger, and grasp.
• Frequent movement of wrists, hands, and fingers; visual acuity for reading and analysis.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and 10 lbs frequently.
• Will primarily work seated, with occasional walking/standing.
• Will operate in varied conditions, including narrow aisles and temperature changes.
  
  

Education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience.
  
  

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in materials, purchasing, planning, inventory, or production control.
• Certified Purchasing Manager or APICS Certification preferred.
• Experience with cost/value analysis.
• SAP experience highly preferred (MM, PP, FI/CO modules).
• Sourcing and procurement (P2P) experience required.
• Previous work in biotech or pharmaceutical industries a plus.
  
  

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of MRP systems, inventory, word processing, and database applications.
• Thorough understanding of sourcing processes; proven supplier management abilities.
• Detail-oriented with organization, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead/mentor junior team members.
• Knowledge of cGMP, ISO, and/or FDA requirements a plus.
• Capable of developing action plans and meeting targets in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Assignment through Kelly Services.

This description provides a summary of responsibilities and requirements. Duties may evolve to meet business needs.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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