Domestic Buyer / Planner

Job Type Full-time Description About Barco Products: At Barco Products, we're more than just a company; we're a team of dedicated people passionate about providing our customers with exceptional experiences. From high-quality products to personalized service, we've built our business on innovation and strong relationships. We believe in going the extra mile for our customers, ensuring they feel confident and supported every step of the way.Since 1985, Barco has been committed to innovating and providing high-quality, functionally designed, and durable commercial site furnishings and amenities. We're not a supplier – we're a trusted industry leader known for our dedicated customer service.We design, manufacture, and sell a wide selection of commercial-grade products, including: Picnic tables Park benches Speed bumps and wheel stops Waste receptacles Parking lot supplies ...and much more! Position Summary The Domestic Buyer/Planner is responsible for sourcing and managing the supply of domestically produced components and finished goods, with a strong focus on production scheduling and materials availability to support on-time manufacturing. This role owns the purchasing and scheduling cycle for domestic suppliers and internal production requirements, negotiating cost and terms with suppliers, building and maintaining the production schedule in partnership with Operations, and partnering with Finance to ensure accurate and timely supplier payments. The Domestic Buyer/Planner works closely with Quality, Engineering, Production, and Sales to ensure materials and finished goods meet specification, lead-time, and cost targets, and serves as the primary point of contact for assigned domestic suppliers and the plant production schedule. Core Responsibilities Domestic Sourcing & Supplier CoordinationSource and manage a portfolio of domestic suppliers for raw materials, components, and finished goods, ensuring alignment with specifications, cost targets, and quality standards.Place, track, and expedite domestic purchase orders, confirming supplier capacity and resolving order discrepancies.Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, conducting regular business reviews and escalating performance issues as needed. Production Scheduling & Capacity PlanningBuild, publish, and maintain the master production schedule, balancing customer demand, material availability, and plant capacity.Partner with Production and Operations leadership to sequence work orders, minimize changeovers, and resolve scheduling conflicts.Monitor daily production attainment against schedule, adjusting priorities and expediting materials to address gaps or bottlenecks.Communicate schedule changes, constraints, and risks to Sales, Customer Service, and Operations to manage customer commitments. Quality & On-Time Delivery ManagementCoordinate with suppliers to confirm capacity, monitor progress against delivery commitments, and flag delays early.Partner with Quality to establish inspection requirements and resolve nonconformance issues with domestic suppliers.Track and report supplier lead times, on-time delivery, and fill-rate performance; drive corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers. Cost Negotiation & Cost ManagementNegotiate unit costs, tooling costs, minimum order quantities, and payment terms with domestic suppliers to meet target margins.Conduct should-cost analysis and benchmark pricing to identify negotiation leverage and cost-reduction opportunities.Lead or support annual cost-reduction and dual-sourcing initiatives in partnership with Engineering and Quality.Evaluate freight and delivery terms with suppliers and carriers to minimize total landed cost. Materials & Inventory PlanningMaintain accurate item master, BOM, and supplier lead-time data in the ERP/MRP system to drive accurate planning.Monitor MRP exception messages and resolve supply/demand imbalances daily.Balance inventory investment against service-level goals, identifying excess…

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