Senior Buyer - Planner

Senior Buyer - Planner at Kelly Professional & Industrial Senior Buyer - Planner at Kelly Professional & Industrial in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Posted in 4 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Senior Buyer/Planner Raynham, Massachusetts | Full-Time | In Office 5

Days Per Week Salary:

$70,000-$95,000 Interviews are happening NOW - Send resumes to: CHRC511@KELLYSERVICES.COM Kelly Services is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Buyer/Planner to join a dynamic operations and supply chain team in Raynham, Massachusetts. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex planning and procurement challenges. If you're highly analytical, Excel-savvy, and passionate about keeping operations running efficiently, this role offers the chance to make a major impact across purchasing, planning, supplier management, and inventory optimization. What You'll Be Doing As the Senior Buyer/Planner, you'll play a critical role in supporting production and supply chain operations by ensuring materials, components, and products are available when needed while maintaining efficient inventory levels. Key Responsibilities Extract forecasts and support production planning initiatives Develop and maintain supply plans and purchasing strategies Manage purchase order placement, confirmations, and supplier follow-up Monitor inventory levels, safety stock, shortages, and backorders Evaluate supplier quotes and negotiate delivery timelines Track and expedite overdue purchase orders Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular communication and touchpoint meetings Analyze data and reporting to improve planning accuracy and inventory performance Support spare parts planning, new product introductions, and obsolescence projects Manage material shortages and communicate recovery timelines Assist with operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives What We're Looking For 8+ years of Buyer/Planner experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs Experience managing planning and purchasing activities through spreadsheet analysis Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-moving environment Professional, solutions-focused mindset with a hands-on approach Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Why This Opportunity Stands Out Competitive salary: $70,000-$95,000 High-impact role with visibility across multiple departments Collaborative and innovative team environment Opportunity to contribute to operational excellence and process improvements Stable full-time, onsite opportunity with career growth potential Interviews are happening NOW - Send resumes to: CHRC511@KELLYSERVICES.COM