Buyer/Planner

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iNRCORE Group is a leading, vertically integrated provider of highly engineered, high-reliability, and high-performance passive electronic components. We are known for manufacturing proprietary magnetics, capacitors, resistors, filters, and more. We serve mission-critical data and power applications in the Defense, Aerospace & Avionics, Space, Smart Grid, Medical, AI/Data center, and Hi-Rel industrial markets.

iNRCORE Group currently has fourteen (14) manufacturing facilities across the globe with more than one thousand (1000+) employees – and growing! Our business entities include company names such as Bicron, Coast Magnetics, DYCO, Gowanda, iNRCORE, Passive Plus, RCD, Sentran, TTE, and Vanguard Electronics. Our organization has a world-class reputation for innovation, quality products and expertise, and outstanding leadership. Our talented staff is what makes this all possible. We are actively seeking to hire highly skilled professionals to meet our growing demand and join our expanding team(s).

We currently have an opening for Buyer/Planner in our RCD Components facility, located in Manchester, NH. This position is critical to the success of iNRCORE Group and will be supporting purchasing and production planning activities to ensure material availability, maintain inventory levels, and meet customer delivery requirements. This role reports directly to the Operations Manager.

The ideal candidate for this position should be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing procurement and planning tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. They should have experience working with vendors, negotiating pricing and delivery terms, and using ERP systems for procurement and production scheduling. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering, operations, and suppliers are essential.

Details of the Role: The position of Buyer/Planner will be responsible for acquiring materials, supplies, and services, placing purchase orders, and maintaining accurate purchasing and planning records. During the course of a standard workday, you will be expected to coordinate purchasing activities with other departments, monitor inventory levels, create and manage production schedules, and ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders for goods and materials with standard costs and quoted discounts
• Coordinate purchasing activities with engineering and operations to maintain inventory at planned levels
• Review opportunities for new material supply sources and assist in vendor qualification
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain quotations, pricing, and delivery schedules
• Evaluate vendor quotes and services to ensure compatibility with company objectives
• Monitor quality of goods by reviewing costs, schedules, timeliness of delivery, and conformance to specifications
• Maintain purchasing records and enter accurate information into ERP systems
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new vendors
• Monitor material availability and adjust schedules as needed to avoid production delays
• Collaborate with production and customer service teams to manage expedites and schedule changes
• Assist with resolving invoice discrepancies and support Accounts Payable as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifying Attributes and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Minimum of 2–3 years of purchasing or planning experience; manufacturing experience strongly
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ERP systems
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and basic math
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interaction with vendors and internal teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information

iNRCORE and its affiliated entities are an equal opportunity employer with a full suite of benefits offered to full-time employees.

• Excellent earning potential with qualifying annual bonuses
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Elective Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company paid and elective buy-up Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Elective Long-Term
• Elective Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Supplemental Accident Coverage Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with qualifying Company match
• Company paid mental health and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays and generous paid time off (PTO)
• Employee Discount Program (LifeMart via ADP)
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees and certification programs.

iNRCORE, LLC and its affiliated entities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered.