Buyer Planner
Company: Dodge Industrial, Inc.
Location: Greenville
Posted on: February 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Buyer Planner
Location: Greenville, SC Reports To: Supply Chain Manager
Employment Type: Full-time Seniority Level: Mid-Level Industry:
Manufacturing | Mechanical Power Transmission Components |
Engineering Services Job Function: Inventory Management | Supplier
Management| Continuous Improvement Job Summary: The Buyer/Planner
is responsible for customer service, optimizing inventory and
communicating needs to suppliers. This role involves coordinating
with internal teams and suppliers to meet production and customer
service goals, while effectively managing stock levels and
resolving any issues that arise. Key Responsibilities: • Work
closely with Materials Manager, team of other Buyer / Planners,
Manufacturing Supervisors, Engineers, and Operators in areas of
responsibility. • Stock and non-stock order management in a
manufacturing environment. • Exercises a key role in accomplishing
plant customer service and inventory objectives
(Raw/WIP/Buffers/Bulk) through effective inventory
management/materials planning for assigned commodities and
operational schedules. • Works closely with suppliers to make sure
supplier on-time is achieved. Able to foresee potential roadblocks
and provide recommendations, solutions, or notify manager. • Issues
forecasts to selected vendors to assure reliable supply chain
performance. • Provides assistance to all raw material/WIP
warehousing and shipping/receiving functions as required. • Create
shop orders and schedule work centers. • Provide shortage reports
for areas of responsibility. • Reschedule orders (push in and out).
• Review component inventory levels. • Run MRP and create purchase
orders as well as invoice resolution. • Expedite orders with
manufacturing / vendors. • React and manage quality issues with
suppliers. • Work closely with Quality Department to review and
disposition non-confirming material. • Report product line
performance. • Communicate status of orders to Customer Service
Representative when requested. • Evaluate inventory turns on raw,
WIP, and finished goods. • Assist with cost roll by maintaining
accurate part data (info records). • Able to communicate with
Auditors (internal and external). • Safety - fully support plant
Health Safety and Environmental Plan. Required Qualifications: •
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (any discipline) or Supply Chain
Management OR Bachelor’s Degree in other area and minimum of 1 year
Supply Chain experience. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
(especially Excel and Outlook). • Working knowledge and proficiency
in SAP systems . • Extensive knowledge of bill of materials and
routings, preferably in BUS. • Effective verbal and written skills.
• Independent analysis/decision-making capabilities. Preferred
Qualifications: • APICS CPIM, or an aggressive plan for achievement
of certification. • Lean certification or knowledge a plus. •
Intermediate Microsoft Excel. Physical Requirements: • Must be able
to work in a factory environment (steel-toe shoes, safety glasses,
some areas may require hearing protection, and hard hat). • Must be
able to work in a team environment with all branches of the plant.
• Must be able to make changes to plan / schedule to meet customer
demands / deadlines. • Must be capable of moving about the
facility, including stairs. • Must be able to either sit or stand
in the performance of job duties, often for prolonged periods of
time each day. • Ability to work long hours, including overtime and
weekends is an essential function. Must be able to occasionally
bend, squat, kneel and reach. • Some lifting on occasion. RBC
Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and
protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer
is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to
federal employment laws. For further information, please review the
Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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