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Purchasing Clerk II/Supply Planner

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Fresno
Sep 22, 2026
Job Title: Purchasing Clerk II/Supply Planner Duration: 16+ months Location: Fresno, CA Worksite: 100% Remote \| Monday - Friday \| 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Position Summary The Supply Planner is responsible for supporting supply planning activities, managing material availability, coordinating supply and demand alignment, and ensuring timely communication across global and local teams. This role supports production requirements through planning execution, shortage management, inventory evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Release Planned Orders (PLO) for all external suppliers in the supply planning system. Release Internal Requisitions (IR) / Internal Sales Orders (ISO) in the supply planning system. Support and monitor the release of Internal Requisitions with the respective local Supply Planner. Manage exception messages in the supply planning system on a weekly basis (alignment of NBD). Conduct weekly evaluation of Demand Planning values, including recommended adjustments. Conduct quarterly evaluation of Inventory Planning values (Safety Stock, Segmentation), including recommended adjustments. Provide weekly reporting in the Global Supply Demand Alignment Meeting (Oversupply Reporting). Responsible for excess material in alignment with the Inventory Team. Perform daily shortage communication and expedite activities with global buyers and the Purchasing Team. Lead expedite activities for shortages from partner suppliers to meet the production plan. Authorize expedited freight as needed to cover shortages. Provide daily supply communication and coordination with the Production Manager and team. Align demand and supply activities with Global Assurance and Global Category Management. Present weekly material demand, shortages, and status updates to Factory Scheduling and Management during the local Weekly Information Meeting (owner: Delivery Manager and SC Operations Lead). Communicate material status changes to all relevant parties. Serve as backup partner for the Regional Supply Planner and support global cross-functional team activities. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or other applicable degree. 2 or more years of Supply Planning / Supply Chain Planning experience. Preferred: Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP) experience is a plus. APICS Certified (CPIM) certification is a plus.