What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner III position at Warn Industries?
BUYER PLANNER III | OWN THE PLAN. DRIVE THE RESULTS.
At WARN Industries, we build the products that help people get unstuck, get to work, and get farther off the beaten path. From world-renowned winches and bumpers to recovery equipment trusted around the globe, our products are built to perform when failure isn't an option.
That's why we're looking for a Buyer Planner III who can see the big picture, anticipate challenges before they happen, and keep production running at full speed. This isn't just planning inventory. It's balancing demand, capacity, materials, and manufacturing to keep a world-class operation moving.
If you thrive on solving complex problems, making data-driven decisions, and being the person everyone relies on when priorities shift, keep reading.
What You'll Do
You'll own the plan that keeps production running and customers happy.
- Build and manage Master Production Schedules (MPS)
- Balance demand, inventory, labor, machine capacity, and material availability
- Run and analyze MRP to ensure components are available when needed
- Identify bottlenecks, shortages, and capacity constraints before they impact production
- Optimize inventory levels while maintaining service and production goals
- Release and manage production work orders
- Manage purchasing activities for assigned materials and suppliers
- Lead material planning for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and New Product Introductions (NPI)
- Develop reports, dashboards, and KPIs using JDE, Power BI, and Excel
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain teams
- Mentor Buyer Planner I and Buyer Planner II team members
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field
- 5 years of production planning, scheduling, materials management, or supply chain experience
- Advanced knowledge of MPS, MRP, capacity planning, and inventory management
- Strong ERP/MRP experience (JDE preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP functions
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
- Leadership mindset with experience mentoring others
- Manufacturing experience required
Bonus Points For
- APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification
- JD Edwards (JDE) expertise
- Power BI experience
- Lean Manufacturing experience
- ECO and NPI planning experience
- ERP/MRP Super User experience
- Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) experience
WIFM (What's In It For Me?)
- 3 WEEKS of accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 additional company-paid holidays
- 401(k) company match to help build your future
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 100% company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
Why WARN?
Because planning isn't a support function here.
The schedules you create drive production, inventory investment, customer delivery performance, and factory efficiency. You'll work across the business, influence key decisions, and play a direct role in keeping WARN products moving from raw materials to the hands of customers around the world.
Location: Clackamas, Oregon (Hybrid – 2 days remote, 3 days in office)
Ready to Run the Plan?
If you're the kind of person who can balance demand, inventory, capacity, and production while keeping cool when priorities change, we want to talk to you.
Own the plan. Drive the schedule. Keep WARN moving. 🔥📊⚙️🚛
Warn Industries is a division of the Warn Group, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Warn Group is committed to providing FMLA and equal opportunities for all applicants. The Warn Group recruits, hires, trains, and promotes team members in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law. For more information on FMLA, EEO and EPPA regulations, you can check out our career page located at www.warn.com. The Warn Group hires U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and be able to provide verification of their status as a Non-Foreign person as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Section 120.14- 120.16. The Warn Group uses E-Verify for eligibility verification to work in the U.S. For more information on E-verify, you can visit www.e-verify.com.