Production Planner/Buyer

Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

Role Purpose

The Production Planner/Buyer is responsible for planning, procuring, and coordinating materials required to support manufacturing operations. This role develops production schedules, manages inventory and supplier relationships, ensures material availability, and collaborates across operations, logistics, and supply chain teams to meet production and customer demand while optimizing cost, inventory, and resource utilization.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules, work orders, and material plans to support customer demand and operational objectives.

Manage procurement activities for direct and indirect materials, services, spare parts, and consumables from requisition through delivery.

Monitor inventory levels, material availability, capacity, lead times, and forecasts to ensure uninterrupted production and optimal inventory performance.

Collaborate with operations, engineering, logistics, warehouse, and supply chain teams to align production plans and material requirements.

Manage supplier performance, resolve supply issues, and ensure continuity of supply while maintaining the best total cost position.

Utilize ERP, MES, and planning systems to manage schedules, purchase orders, inventory transactions, and production performance.

Analyze KPIs related to inventory, schedule adherence, on-time delivery, supplier performance, and production efficiency.

Support process improvement initiatives, new product introductions, engineering changes, and continuous improvement activities.

Ensure compliance with procurement policies, supply chain procedures, and internal controls.

Work Hours

Standard Hours (Monday -- Friday, 8am-5pm)

Supporting a 24/7 plant structure, so occasional support when needed.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a technical field

3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, production planning, materials management, or a related manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory management, procurement, and supply chain processes.

Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Effective communication and collaboration skills across all levels of the organization.

Desired Skills

Education, experience, training, or certification (CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPIM, CSCP) in a supply chain function

Knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

SAP knowledge a Plus

Purchasing or supply chain experience

Project management experience

MS Excel Proficiency In formula/pivot table-based analysis

Soft Skills

Results oriented, self-motivated

Customer focus: Able to gather and understand customer requirements and objectives

Effective team player

Strong Customer Focus

Team Player

Interpersonal Skills

Able to interact with others in a team environment

Able to communicate effectively