Purchasing Buyer

Service Parts Planner / Buyer

Location: Allen, TX (Hybrid)

Pay Rate: $31.54/hour

Duration: 6–12 month contract (based on performance, workload, and budget)

Schedule: Full-time | Flexible start time between 7:00–8:00 AM

Training: Onsite for the first 2–3 weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking a Service Parts Planner / Buyer to support Repair Operations through purchasing, inventory planning, forecasting, and materials management activities. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience in supply planning, ERP systems, and inventory control who can work independently in a fast-paced environment.

The selected candidate will play a key role in ensuring service parts availability, maintaining accurate inventory data, and supporting operational efficiency through forecasting and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast and plan service parts using MRP systems
• Maintain accurate material and parts master data
• Analyze inventory levels, usage trends, lead times, and demand forecasts
• Review backlog daily beyond automated system triggers
• Partner with internal supply planning teams to ensure timely fulfillment
• Communicate parts availability, shipping updates, and delivery timelines to stakeholders
• Create and maintain reports using Tableau, SAP, and Excel
• Generate purchase orders and stock transfer orders while tracking open orders
• Monitor service parts inventory against purchase orders
• Prepare and distribute weekly KPI reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 2–3 years of experience in materials planning, purchasing, inventory management, or repair parts expediting
• Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems
• Strong forecasting and inventory control experience
• Advanced Excel skills including reporting, analysis, and pivot tables
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently after a structured training period

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in repair operations or service parts environments
• Tableau reporting experience
• Oracle ERP experience

Top Skills Needed

• Purchasing experience
• Planning and forecasting experience
• Inventory control management
• SAP and/or Oracle ERP knowledge
• Strong Excel proficiency

Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment based in Allen, TX
• Repair Operations setting
• No lifting requirements
• No special safety equipment required
• Minimal travel (less than 10%)

Interview Process

• Two virtual interviews via Google Meet
• Each interview will last approximately 30–40 minutes
• Mix of behavioral and technical questions focused on purchasing, planning, ERP systems, and forecasting
• Camera participation is recommended