Materials Planner & Associate Buyer (Planner Focused)

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Hannifin's Bioscience & Water Filtration Division, we provide reliable clean water solutions using advanced reverse osmosis technology. Our Water makers filter, purify, discharge, recapture, and reuse industrial, process, and sea water to meet the highest standards.

Our Expertise

With over 40 years of experience, we serve diverse sectors including:

• Commercial Marine

• Off-Shore Oil & Gas

• Leisure Marine

• Clean Technology

• Disaster Recovery

Our renowned brands, such as Offshore Marine Labs, Village Marine, Sea Recovery, and Horizon Reverse Osmosis, showcase our industry-leading capabilities.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Technology: Work with cutting-edge water purification solutions.

• Diverse Projects: Engage in various industries from defense to disaster recovery.

• Professional Growth: Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Meaningful Impact: Help ensure access to clean water globally.

Be Part of Our Mission

Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable water purification solutions.

Position Summary

The Materials Planner & Associate Buyer is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials and components required to support production and customer demand. This role combines materials planning (forecasting, scheduling, inventory management) with purchasing execution (supplier coordination, purchase order management, and cost/support activities). The position works cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to balance service levels, inventory targets, and total cost.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and material plans to meet customer demand and manufacturing schedules.
• Analyze demand forecasts, production requirements, and inventory levels to prevent shortages or excess stock.
• Manager MRP (Material Requirements Planning) inputs and outputs, including planned order, reschedules, and cancellations.
• Coordinate with production, Operations, and Warehouse teams t align material availability with build schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommended adjustments to safety stock, reorder points, and lead times.
• Maintain accurate planning data in eRP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor, or similar).
• Provide regular updates on material status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
• Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
• Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Assists in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transferring of material.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration, Supply Chain Operations or related field required
* 4+ years' experience in manufacturing environment required.
* APICS certificate preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Thorough knowledge of manufacturing resources planning theories/systems, principles, software, and industry practices.
* Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement methods (e.g., pull systems, process mapping, JIT).
* Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements related to production control.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $83,250 to $132,150 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.