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Relocation assistance is not available for this role. \nPosition Summary\nPNY Technologies is seeking a Senior Procurement Planner / Buyer Planner to support procurement execution, materials planning, supplier management, and contract manufacturing coordination across assigned categories.\nThis is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working in ERP/MRP systems, managing RFQs and purchase orders, analyzing inventory and supply risk, and partnering closely with suppliers, contract manufacturers, Planning, Operations, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Product teams.\nThe ideal candidate brings strong procurement and materials planning experience within a manufacturing, technology, electronics, hardware, or related environment. This person should be able to balance day-to-day buying and planning execution with supplier performance analysis, cost recommendations, inventory control, and continuous improvement.\nKey Responsibilities\nProcurement & Buying Execution\nExecute day-to-day procurement activities across assigned categories, including RFQs, purchase order issuance, pricing updates, shipment tracking, and purchase order modifications.\nManage supplier communication related to pricing, delivery schedules, open orders, lead times, shortages, and production requirements.\nReview and maintain procurement-related part, supplier, pricing, and purchase order information within the company’s ERP system.\nCoordinate with internal teams to communicate supplier updates, delivery risks, schedule changes, and issue resolution.\nSupport supplier negotiations and pricing discussions through cost analysis, RFQ comparisons, market intelligence, and data-driven recommendations.\nMRP, Materials Planning & Inventory Management\nExecute and monitor MRP output to support timely delivery of materials and finished goods.\nReview forecasts, purchasing activity, inventory levels, and supplier commitments to identify risk related to inventory liability, supply constraints, and on-time delivery.\nPartner with Planning on weekly demand reviews, forecast analysis, production planning, and supply alignment.\nSupport initiatives to improve supply chain performance, including inventory levels, days of supply, cash-to-cash cycles, flexibility, and information flow.\nMonitor consignment and VMI models where applicable and help ensure inventory accuracy across supplier and contract manufacturing locations.\nSupplier & Contract Manufacturer Management\nManage day-to-day supplier and contract manufacturer coordination across assigned categories.\nTrack supplier performance, including pricing, terms, delivery performance, quality, responsiveness, and overall reliability.\nSupport supplier assessments, performance reviews, and Quarterly Business Reviews through data collection, analysis, and presentation development.\nDevelop and maintain supplier profiles, including capabilities, financial stability, product/technology alignment, and performance history.\nWork closely with domestic and overseas suppliers to address RFQs, supply issues, shipment schedules, production updates, and open supplier actions.\nCost, Data & Performance Analysis\nCollect and analyze data from supply, inventory, forecast, demand, purchasing, and market sources.\nPerform cost, lead-time, supplier performance, backlog, spend, and category-level analysis.\nPrepare reports, dashboards, and recommendations to support Procurement and Supply Chain leadership.\nBenchmark and track key performance metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.\nProvide market intelligence and supplier insight to support competitiveness, profitability, and product line decisions.\nCross-Functional Problem Solving\nPartner with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Inventory Control, and RMA teams to resolve supply, quality, receiving, repair, and delivery-related issues.\nLead root-cause analysis and issue resolution related to supplier performance, supply delays, receiving discrepancies, quality concerns, and production constraints.\nTrack, escalate, and resolve open supplier and contract manufacturer issues.\nSupport RMA-related supplier repair and return processes as needed.\nAssist with additional categories, projects, and supply chain initiatives as business needs evolve.\nContract Manufacturing & Inventory Control\nSupport contract manufacturing activities, including consigned parts, raw materials, work orders, material allocations, and finished goods receipts.\nCoordinate with contract manufacturers to balance demand, capacity, asset utilization, and material availability.\nPartner with Finance and Inventory Control to support accurate reconciliation of inventory at contract manufacturing locations.\nHelp ensure materials and production schedules are aligned to support customer commitments and business priorities.\nQualifications\n8+ years of combined experience in procurement, buyer/planner, materials planning, supply planning, supply chain operations, or related roles.\nExperience working in a manufacturing, technology, electronics, hardware, consumer products, or contract manufacturing environment strongly preferred.\nHands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems, purchase order management, RFQs, supplier coordination, inventory analysis, and production or materials planning.\nProven experience managing suppliers and/or contract manufacturers, including delivery performance, pricing, lead times, quality, and issue resolution.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to prepare and present cost, supplier, inventory, and performance analysis to management.\nExperience supporting supplier negotiations, pricing discussions, cost-reduction initiatives, and sourcing recommendations.\nFamiliarity with consignment inventory and VMI models preferred.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.\nPower BI experience is a plus.\nStrong communication, follow-up, problem-solving, and presentation skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.\nKey Relationships\nThis role will work closely with:\nDomestic and overseas suppliers\nContract manufacturers\nProcurement and Supply Chain teams\nPlanning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Inventory Control, RMA, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams\nCompensation\nThe base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. The final offer will depend on experience, skills, education, internal equity, and budget.\nBenefits\nPNY offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D coverage, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid company holidays, paid time off, and access to company-paid training. 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