Planner/Buyer

Job Summary VoltServer is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer / Planner to support purchasing, material planning, and contract manufacturer coordination. This role is responsible for creating and managing purchase orders, maintaining accurate open-order data in NetSuite, and working closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to help ensure materials and finished goods are delivered on time. The role will report to the Sr. Planning and Purchasing lead and will collaborate across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, and Sales to resolve order issues, improve visibility, and support customer and production requirements. Responsibilities Manage purchase orders throughout the full order lifecycle, including supplier acknowledgment, requested and committed dates, quantity changes, pricing updates, shipment status, receipts, closure, etc. Maintain accurate, current, and complete open purchase-order information in NetSuite; identify overdue, past-due, or at-risk orders and drive timely supplier follow-up. Monitor MRP inventory outputs in Netsuite and help execute replenishment or production schedules. Assist with day-to-day management of contract manufacturers, with a focus on material availability, shortages, excess inventory, purchase requirements, and production readiness. Support supplier and contract manufacturer meetings by preparing open-order reports, shortage lists, delivery updates, and action-item tracking. Investigate and help resolve discrepancies involving purchase orders, receipts, invoices, quantities, pricing, freight, and delivery dates. Maintain purchasing and planning records, supplier correspondence, order confirmations, and supporting documentation in an organized and audit-ready manner. Assist with purchasing and planning analysis, including supplier performance, lead-time trends, past-due orders, material shortages, inventory exposure, and delivery performance, etc. Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, planning, data accuracy, supplier communication, and order-management processes. Perform other related duties to support the operations group. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business or a related field or 3 to 5+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, material planning, production planning, or a related environment. Proficiency in ERP or MRP software; working knowledge of NetSuite is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate data entry, documentation, and transaction management. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing requirements and follow through on open actions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders. Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, investigate discrepancies, and support practical resolutions. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced, changing business environment. Preferred Experience Experience in an electronics, manufacturing, hardware, or contract manufacturing environment. Familiarity with purchasing, vendor management, bills of material (BOMs), lead times, inventory planning, production schedules, and supplier delivery management. Experience supporting material shortage reviews, order recovery plans, supplier performance reporting, or inventory analysis. Compensation / Benefits Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and paid time off, subject to applicable plan terms and company policies. About Us VoltServer is an innovative company and the first to pioneer Digital Electricity. We apply power electronics and digital signal processing to “encode” electricity int…

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