Supply Chain Planner / Buyer
Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)
Pay: $67-$70/hour
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract (W2)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planner/Buyer to join a fast-paced, global supply chain organization. This role is ideal for professionals who excel in forecasting, demand planning, inventory optimization, and purchasing while collaborating across multiple business functions to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
The successful candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to think strategically while executing tactical supply chain activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute supply plans to support customer demand while optimizing inventory investment.
- Analyze forecasts, inventory positions, backlog, fill rates, and forecast accuracy metrics.
- Create and manage weekly supply and demand plans to meet service level objectives.
- Execute purchasing activities, including purchase order creation, maintenance, supplier follow-up, and delivery tracking.
- Monitor and improve key supply chain performance metrics, including inventory turns, fill rates, and forecast accuracy.
- Conduct scenario modeling and what-if analyses to balance material and capacity constraints.
- Maintain ERP planning data and support engineering change processes related to product lifecycle management.
- Resolve inventory shortages, supply gaps, and backlog issues while coordinating corrective actions with stakeholders.
- Partner with operations, procurement, planning, engineering, and IT teams to support business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain processes and systems.
- Lead or support cross-functional supply chain projects and communicate project timelines, risks, and impacts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in forecasting, planning, purchasing, inventory management, or related supply chain functions.
- Strong analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience managing critical supply chain metrics and delivering measurable results.
- Experience working within ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar planning platforms.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work comfortably with large datasets, forecasting models, and inventory analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
- APICS certification.
- Master’s degree or MBA.
- Experience supporting consumer products, electronics, technology, or service supply chains.
- Experience leading projects, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.
Ideal Candidate
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a data-driven environment.
- Proven ability to deliver results against demanding business objectives.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Why Apply?
- Competitive pay of $64-$67/hour
- Long-term W2 contract opportunity
- Hybrid schedule in Sunnyvale, CA
- Opportunity to support a global supply chain organization with high visibility and impact
- Collaborative team environment with exposure to strategic planning and operational decision-making
Apply today if you’re passionate about forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, and driving operational excellence within a world-class supply chain environment
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