applicantpro
Buyer/Planner
Design West Technologies, Inc.
Tustin, USA
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
USD 75000-95000 yearly / year
Discovered 1 weeks ago
ERPMRP
Free
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
?%
Ready to ScanKey skills for this role
ERPMRP
Role Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Buyer/Planner to join our team onsite in Tustin, CA . The successful candidate is responsible for sourcing materials, planning and managing purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery, monitoring supplier and manufacturing performance, resolving issues proactively, and supporting budgeting and cost-saving initiatives.
Key Skills for This Role
ERPMRP
Full Job Posting
Position Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Buyer/Planner to join our team onsite in Tustin, CA . The successful candidate is responsible for sourcing materials, planning and managing purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery, monitoring supplier and manufacturing performance, resolving issues proactively, and supporting budgeting and cost-saving initiatives.
Primary Job Duties
- Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, QA, and Warehouse activities for new product introductions, BOM changes, and resolution of material quality issues (MRB, RMA, RTV, rework, replacement).
- Plan and control material flow by managing purchase orders and work orders in alignment with MRP, material availability, and demand changes; expedite and adjust orders to support on-time delivery.
- Administer purchase orders to ensure compliance with technical specifications and required documentation (CoC, MTRs, packing slips, acknowledgements, invoices); monitor PO aging, OTD performance, and supplier metrics.
- Analyze inventory and forecast demand to balance supply, reduce stockout risk, and schedule supplier shipments; negotiate pricing and agreements to reduce component costs.
- Collaborate with Accounting on sales order documentation, progress billing, and resolution of accounts payable discrepancies.
- Qualify and maintain approved suppliers (NDA, W9, COI, certifications, risk assessments) and update SCM procedures to improve process efficiency.
Education Requirements
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career