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Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.\nPosition:Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing Manager\nDivision:Operations\nDepartment:Supply Chain\nStatus:Full-Time\nOverview: Nomad Global Communications Solutions is a leading provider of communication and response products serving a wide variety of customers. The Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing Manager leads the planning and purchasing functions responsible for translating demand, production schedules, project requirements, inventory positions, and supplier lead times into executable material plans and timely procurement actions. This role is accountable for material availability, MRP discipline, purchase order execution, ERP data integrity, and the day-to-day performance of planners and buyers to ensure production and project commitments are supported with the right materials, in the right quantities, at the right time, and at the appropriate cost.\nThe position partners cross-functionally with Materials Management, Production, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Quality, Sourcing, and other stakeholders to identify material constraints, resolve supply and transaction issues, align priorities, and implement recovery plans that protect operational continuity and customer delivery. The manager establishes operating rhythms, performance measures, and accountability for requisition-to-purchase-order conversion, supplier acknowledgments, open-order management, shortage response, planning exception resolution, and accurate maintenance of supplier, order, lead-time, and planning data.\nThe Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing Manager is expected to leverage ERP systems, reporting, and analytics to convert supply and demand information into actionable decisions; improve and standardize end-to-end planning and purchasing processes; develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and controls; support audit readiness through documentation, traceability, and disciplined execution; and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on material availability, schedule adherence, transaction accuracy, supplier delivery, cost, and execution reliability.\nEssential Functions / Responsibilities:\nMaterials Planning and MRP Execution\nLead and support optimized materials planning processes that align with supply chain planning best practices.\nEnsure planning activities are aligned to production schedules, project requirements, demand signals, inventory position, and material lead times.\nOversee MRP execution to identify material shortages, excess inventory, late supply, and order timing issues.\nPartner with Production, Materials Management, Engineering, Project Management, and Finance to ensure planning decisions support business and operational objectives.\nMonitor purchase requisitions, planned orders, demand changes, and supply exceptions to ensure timely conversion into executable purchasing actions.\nSupport the development and continuous improvement of planning processes, reports, and controls that improve material availability and schedule adherence.\nMaintain planning discipline within the ERP system to support accurate procurement, reporting, and operational decision-making.\nPurchasing and Procurement Execution\nManage the timely preparation and execution of purchase orders for goods and services.\nReview requisitions for accuracy, completeness, supplier alignment, pricing, lead time, and project requirements. \nEnsure buyer activities are completed accurately and on time to support production, project delivery, and operational continuity.\nDrive accountability for purchasing high-quality materials at the lowest practical cost while maintaining adequate supply levels.\nMonitor open purchase orders, late supplier deliveries, confirmations, acknowledgment gaps, and expedite requirements.\nEnsure purchasing transactions are accurate, timely, and aligned with internal process requirements.\nSupport issue resolution related to shortages, supplier delays, pricing discrepancies, receiving issues, and invoice holds.\nERP Data Accuracy and Transactional Discipline\nMaintain data accuracy and completeness in the company’s ERP system to support procurement, planning, and reporting needs.\nEnsure purchase orders, supplier records, lead times, order quantities, promise dates, and planning parameters are accurate and maintained.\nMonitor transactional compliance across planning and purchasing activities.\nDevelop reporting routines that identify material risk, late purchase orders, unconfirmed purchase orders, and planning exceptions.\nSupport continuous improvement efforts that improve ERP reliability and supply chain visibility.\nTeam Leadership and Performance Management\nProvide direct leadership to Materials Planning and Purchasing personnel.\nSet clear expectations for buyers and planners related to responsiveness, accuracy, follow-through, and production support.\nEstablish daily, weekly, and monthly operating rhythms to review priorities, shortages, late orders, and planning exceptions.\nDefine and implement performance metrics to measure planning and purchasing effectiveness.\nCoach team members on tactical execution, ERP discipline, supplier follow-up, and cross-functional communication.\nEnsure the team can transition effectively between tactical production support and structured process improvement.\nCross-Functional Collaboration and Reporting\nWork closely with Finance, Engineering, Operations, Sales, Project Management, and Materials Management to ensure purchasing and planning activities support business objectives.\nGenerate reports on purchasing performance, purchase order execution, material availability, supplier delivery issues, and planning accuracy.\nCommunicate material risks, constraints, and recovery actions to stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.\nSupport business goals and operational efficiency through timely and accurate supply chain execution.\nKey Performance Indicators:\nPurchase order placement cycle time\nPurchase order acknowledgment rate\nPast due purchase order value and count\nMaterial shortage count by project or production area\nPlanner action message aging\nSupplier on-time delivery for tactical suppliers\nRequisition-to-PO conversion time\nERP planning data accuracy\nOpen PO date accuracy\nExpedite volume and root cause trends\nMaterial availability to production schedule\nPlanner/Buyer workload and aging queue metrics\nBasic Knowledge Desired:\nWorking knowledge of MRP systems, master schedules, bills of material, inventory control, and logistics.\nStrong understanding of supply chain planning and procurement best practices. \nAbility to transform data into actionable information.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office.\nAbility to transition between tactical execution and strategic improvement.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nStrong analytical and reasoning capability.\nDetail-oriented with strong organizational skills and follow-through.\nFlexible and adaptable in a changing manufacturing environment.\nAPICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.\nPhysical Demands:\nRegular use of hands and arms to manipulate, handle, feel, reach, or operate objects, tools, or controls.\nAbility to sit or stand for extended 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Safety glasses and closed-toed shoes are required when on the production floor.\nSubject to temperature fluctuations if and when job duties require time in production, warehouse, or receiving areas.\nSupplier travel may be required based on role level and business needs.\nQualifications & Experience:\nAssociate degree in business, economics, applied science, supply chain, operations management, or a related field required.\nBachelor’s degree preferred.\nMinimum of 7 to 10 years of documented supply chain, purchasing, materials planning, or production support experience in a manufacturing environment.\nProven experience managing buyers, planners, purchasing teams, or material planning functions.\nStrong understanding of ERP/MRP-driven purchasing and manufacturing environments.\nDemonstrated ability to improve purchasing discipline, material availability, planning accuracy, and buyer execution.\nExperience supporting cross-functional operations in a project-based or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment preferred.\nVerifiable history of implementing change and improving operational processes.\nNomad GCS is an equal opportunity employer, (EOE,) and voluntarily follows affirmative action guidelines. 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