Buyer / Production Planner / Supply Chain Analys

Job Title: Buyer / Production Planner / Supply Chain Analyst

Location: Bay Shore, NY 11706 (onsite role)

Job Summary

The Buyer, Production Planner & Supply Chain Analyst is a cross-functional role responsible for procuring materials, planning production activities, and analyzing supply chain data to support efficient, cost-effective operations. This position balances supply and demand, ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and provides actionable insights to improve overall supply chain performance. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions.

Key Responsibilities

Buying & Procurement

· Source, negotiate, and purchase raw materials, components, and finished goods to support production and customer demand

· Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders based on production plans, forecasts, and inventory policies

· Maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance (lead time, quality, cost), and address supply issues or disruptions

· Ensure accuracy of vendor records, pricing, lead times, and material master data

· Collaborate with accounts payable and suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies

Production Planning

· Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand forecasts, orders, material availability, and capacity constraints

· Release and manage work orders to meet customer delivery requirements

· Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and logistics teams to resolve scheduling or material constraints

· Monitor production performance against plan and recommend adjustments as needed

· Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning and material readiness perspective

Inventory Management

· Establish and maintain safety stock, reorder points, and inventory policies

· Monitor inventory levels to balance service levels, production needs, and carrying costs

· Identify and manage excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory

· Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy initiatives

Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting

· Analyze demand, supply, inventory, and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities

· Develop reports and dashboards related to inventory turns, forecast accuracy, supplier performance, and service levels

· Provide data-driven recommendations to improve planning accuracy, reduce costs, and enhance supply reliability

· Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, procurement, and supply chain processes

Systems, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

· Maintain data integrity within ERP/MRP systems (SAP, NetSuite, NDS)

· Support audits and compliance with internal controls and company policies

· Participate in process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the supply chain

· Document planning and procurement procedures as needed

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred

· 3–6 years of experience in buying, production planning, or supply chain analysis

· Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and demand planning concepts

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (analysis, reporting, pivot tables)

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment

Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies

Experience managing complex BOMs or multi-site supply chains

Skills & Competencies

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

Ability to balance short-term execution with long-term planning

Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strategic and analytical mindset with a continuous improvement focus