Mid Level Materials Buyer Jobs
Mid level materials buyer jobs go to professionals ready to own supplier relationships, lead sourcing decisions, and manage procurement projects with minimal oversight. Openings are concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like ECS Limited, Terracon Consultants, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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The Senior Materials Manager / Master Scheduler is responsible for leading production planning, master scheduling, and execution alignment to ensure customer demand is translated into an executable manufacturing plan. This role serves as the site’s senior authority for schedule integrity, production execution readiness, and cross‑functional coordination between Manufacturing, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, and Logistics.
Inventory responsibility is focused on strategic alignment and performance oversight, ensuring inventory supports the production plan, on‑time delivery, and business objectives—while day‑to‑day inventory execution is managed by supporting teams.
This role is a key driver of operational rhythm, recovery execution, and delivery performance.
Essential Responsibilities
Production Planning
- Translate demand signals into executable production plans with clear priorities, start dates, and completion targets.
- Define manufacturing completion dates on sales orders and manage slot plans and sequencing logic.
- Monitor production progress versus plan and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence.
- Lead schedule recovery planning for execution disruptions, material constraints, or capacity gaps.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for production schedule commitments.
Production Execution & Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with shop managers to ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and supported by resources.
- Coordinate with Sourcing, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure execution readiness aligns with the production plan.
- Act as the senior planning interface for Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations during execution challenges.
- Drive daily, weekly, and monthly execution cadence reviews focused on plan adherence and recovery.
S&OP, Capacity & Demand Alignment
- Lead planning and scheduling inputs into S&OP supply reviews.
- Perform workload versus capacity and rough‑cut capacity analysis to support demand commitments.
- Support customer RFQs from a capacity, schedule, and execution risk perspective.
- Align quarterly and annual demand plans with manufacturing execution capability.
Inventory Strategy & Performance Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of inventory health to ensure alignment with production and delivery objectives.
- Review inventory forecasts, WIP levels, and material risks as inputs to production planning decisions.
- Partner with Sourcing leader to address inventory risks impacting execution or delivery.
- Ensure inventory decisions support service level, cost, and cash objectives without owning daily transactions.
Systems, Reporting & Process Excellence
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to schedule adherence, production execution, OTD, and fulfillment performance.
- Drive disciplined use of ERP/MRP systems to support planning accuracy and execution visibility.
- Lead planning and execution process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure planning, scheduling, and execution procedures are documented and followed.
Leadership & Influence
- Provide direct planning, material handling, and shipping/receiving teams.
- Influence materials, warehouse, and logistics teams through priorities, cadence, and execution alignment.
- Drive accountability, transparency, and decision discipline across planning and execution forums.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing execution roles.
- Demonstrated ownership of production schedules in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production execution, capacity planning, and SAP ERP/MRP‑driven planning.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional execution and recovery efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior leadership experience in planning, production control, or operations.
- Experience supporting or leading S&OP processes.
- Background in regulated, high‑mix, or complex manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and KPI‑driven decision‑making capability.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Master production scheduling
- Production execution and recovery leadership
- Capacity planning and constraint management
- SAP ERP/MRP expertise
- Cross‑functional influence and decision leadership
- Data‑driven problem solving
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
The Senior Materials Manager / Master Scheduler is responsible for leading production planning, master scheduling, and execution alignment to ensure customer demand is translated into an executable manufacturing plan. This role serves as the site’s senior authority for schedule integrity, production execution readiness, and cross‑functional coordination between Manufacturing, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, and Logistics.
Inventory responsibility is focused on strategic alignment and performance oversight, ensuring inventory supports the production plan, on‑time delivery, and business objectives—while day‑to‑day inventory execution is managed by supporting teams.
This role is a key driver of operational rhythm, recovery execution, and delivery performance.
Essential Responsibilities
Production Planning
- Translate demand signals into executable production plans with clear priorities, start dates, and completion targets.
- Define manufacturing completion dates on sales orders and manage slot plans and sequencing logic.
- Monitor production progress versus plan and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence.
- Lead schedule recovery planning for execution disruptions, material constraints, or capacity gaps.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for production schedule commitments.
Production Execution & Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with shop managers to ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and supported by resources.
- Coordinate with Sourcing, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure execution readiness aligns with the production plan.
- Act as the senior planning interface for Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations during execution challenges.
- Drive daily, weekly, and monthly execution cadence reviews focused on plan adherence and recovery.
S&OP, Capacity & Demand Alignment
- Lead planning and scheduling inputs into S&OP supply reviews.
- Perform workload versus capacity and rough‑cut capacity analysis to support demand commitments.
- Support customer RFQs from a capacity, schedule, and execution risk perspective.
- Align quarterly and annual demand plans with manufacturing execution capability.
Inventory Strategy & Performance Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of inventory health to ensure alignment with production and delivery objectives.
- Review inventory forecasts, WIP levels, and material risks as inputs to production planning decisions.
- Partner with Sourcing leader to address inventory risks impacting execution or delivery.
- Ensure inventory decisions support service level, cost, and cash objectives without owning daily transactions.
Systems, Reporting & Process Excellence
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to schedule adherence, production execution, OTD, and fulfillment performance.
- Drive disciplined use of ERP/MRP systems to support planning accuracy and execution visibility.
- Lead planning and execution process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure planning, scheduling, and execution procedures are documented and followed.
Leadership & Influence
- Provide direct planning, material handling, and shipping/receiving teams.
- Influence materials, warehouse, and logistics teams through priorities, cadence, and execution alignment.
- Drive accountability, transparency, and decision discipline across planning and execution forums.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing execution roles.
- Demonstrated ownership of production schedules in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production execution, capacity planning, and SAP ERP/MRP‑driven planning.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional execution and recovery efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior leadership experience in planning, production control, or operations.
- Experience supporting or leading S&OP processes.
- Background in regulated, high‑mix, or complex manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and KPI‑driven decision‑making capability.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Master production scheduling
- Production execution and recovery leadership
- Capacity planning and constraint management
- SAP ERP/MRP expertise
- Cross‑functional influence and decision leadership
- Data‑driven problem solving
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
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Mid Level Materials Buyer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level materials buyer job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just task completion. Highlight sourcing decisions you drove independently, supplier negotiations you led, and cost savings you delivered with measurable outcomes. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, or logistics teams. Mid level roles reward buyers who can demonstrate they ran a process, not just supported one, so lead with outcomes rather than responsibilities.
Which companies hire mid level materials buyers?
Companies hiring mid level materials buyers right now include ECS Limited, Terracon Consultants, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Mid level hiring at this stage tends to come from manufacturers, distributors, and large retailers that maintain active procurement teams and need buyers who can operate with real autonomy.
Are there remote mid level materials buyer jobs?
Yes, though most procurement roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements given the supplier coordination involved. About 7% of mid level materials buyer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so options exist for buyers who prefer flexibility while still being competitive candidates for in-person roles at larger organizations.
How do I move up to a mid level materials buyer role?
Moving from entry level to mid level takes deliberate expansion of scope over time. Focus on taking full ownership of commodity categories, building supplier relationships independently, and contributing to cost reduction or risk mitigation projects. Earning credentials like a CPSM or CSCP helps signal readiness, as does demonstrating cross-functional collaboration and consistent, measurable impact on procurement outcomes across multiple cycles.
Which industries hire the most mid level materials buyers?
Mid Level materials buyer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand because they depend on complex, multi-tier supply chains where experienced buyers who can manage vendor relationships and control costs independently add significant operational value.