Job title: Buyer/ Production Planner/ Supply Chain Analyst
Location type: Onsite in Bay Shore, NY
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Contract
Compensation range: $31.53-47.29/ Hour W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Job Description
A cross-functional role responsible for procuring materials, planning production activities, and analyzing supply chain data to support efficient, cost-effective operations. The ideal candidate balances supply and demand, ensures material availability, optimizes inventory levels, and delivers actionable insights to improve overall supply chain performance.
Day-to-day 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 and monitor performance across lead time, quality, and cost; address supply disruptions as needed
- 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 covering 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 across 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
Requirements
Must-haves
- 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
- Highly detail-oriented with comfort working across procurement, manufacturing, and planning functions
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience managing complex BOMs or multi-site supply chains
