Anchor Talent has partnered with a global manufacturer in North Dallas to recruit a Buyer/Planner.
If you like owning a piece of the supply chain, not just processing purchase orders, but actually steering supplier performance, inventory health, and delivery timing, this role gives you that seat. You'll be the go-between for production, suppliers, and warehouse teams, with say over how materials flow and where the ERP data needs cleaning up. It's a chance to bring order to a fast-moving procurement operation for an established, global manufacturing organization.
This is a fully onsite role, Monday through Friday, standard daytime hours. It could be a great fit if you're looking for a stable, established company where procurement is treated as a strategic function rather than a paperwork exercise and where you'll have room to build supplier relationships, enhance processes, and grow into more responsibility over time. This is well-suited for someone who's analytical, doesn't mind holding suppliers accountable, and wants ownership rather than just order execution.
Daily Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day purchasing and planning of direct materials that feed production
- Partner with internal teams to carry out sourcing strategies tied to broader business goals
- Place and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers, following up to keep deliveries on schedule
- Keep delivery dates and procurement data current and accurate in the ERP system
- Flag planning issues, price changes, and lead-time shifts to the right sourcing or planning contacts
- Relay engineering change requirements to suppliers as needed
- Work with the warehouse team to resolve purchase order discrepancies quickly
- Help clear blocked invoices tied to receiving errors so supplier payments stay on track
- Handle disposition of slow-moving or obsolete inventory when it comes up
- Maintain and clean up procurement parameters in the ERP system to protect data integrity
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Communicate proactively across teams on supply chain issues and bring solutions, not just problems
- Support continuous improvement efforts across the procurement function
- Follow company purchasing policy and procedures
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical, detail-oriented approach with strong follow-through
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field (not required — strong experience can substitute)
- APICS, CPSM, or similar supply chain certification
- Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing setting
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary in the $65,000–$75,000 range, depending on experience.
- Full health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription, and telemedicine
- 401(k) plan with match
- Paid vacation and paid sick time
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Wellness program and employee discounts