Senior Planner Buyer Supervisor

Planner Buyer SupervisorAbout the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Planner Buyer Supervisor to lead and coordinate production planning, material planning, and procurement activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role serves as the key liaison between Planner Buyers, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure material availability, production continuity, and on-time customer delivery.

The successful candidate will supervise planning and purchasing activities, align material requirements with production schedules, and drive operational excellence through expert use of Oracle ERP and planning systems.

This position requires a strong background in supply chain planning, procurement, materials management, MRP, MPS, and manufacturing operations, along with proven leadership experience managing planning teams.
Key Responsibilities


* Lead and supervise a team of Planner Buyers, providing direction, coaching, and performance support.


* Coordinate production plans and material requirements to support manufacturing schedules and customer demand.


* Serve as the primary connection between internal operations, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and planning teams.


* Monitor and supervise material flow to ensure timely availability of components and finished goods.


* Manage inbound material processes, inventory levels, and supply continuity.


* Utilize Oracle ERP to execute and monitor planning, purchasing, inventory, and manufacturing activities.


* Analyze demand requirements and translate them into procurement and production plans.


* Develop, maintain, and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) processes.


* Support Master Production Planning (MPP) activities to optimize production capacity and inventory performance.


* Partner closely with Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams to resolve supply risks and operational constraints.


* Drive inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining service levels.


* Identify and mitigate supply chain risks that may impact production schedules or customer deliveries.


* Track and report key performance indicators related to material availability, inventory, supplier performance, production support, and delivery performance.


* Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, process efficiency, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.


* English advanced


* 5 to 8 years of experience in:
+ Production Planning
+ Material Planning
+ Procurement
+ Supply Chain Operations
+ Manufacturing Planning
+ Inventory Management


* Previous experien...