Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer (Manufacturing)

Location: On-site at the Mt Prospect, Illinois facility, United States.

Salary: $80,000–$110,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company operating in more than 50 countries with approximately 35,000 employees.

What you will do

• Drive short- and long-term materials planning with suppliers, including supplier stocking strategies and VMI programs.
• Issue supplier purchase orders, manage production schedules and deliveries, and maintain optimized inventory levels.
• Support global S&OP planning, inventory management, and plant physical inventory activities.
• Build supplier partnerships, collaborate with Global Procurement on pricing tables, and maintain accurate master data.
• Lead projects focused on planning optimization, inventory reduction, service improvement, root cause analysis, product transitions, and cost-out analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, planning, scheduling, or purchasing.
• Strong working knowledge of supply and demand planning, MRP, ERP concepts, manufacturing processes, and supply chain processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, negotiation, verbal and written communication, and project management skills.
• Proactive and collaborative working style.

Nice to have

• APICS, CPM, or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive healthcare program and multiple medical coverage options, including PPO, HDHP, HSA, and HMO plans.
• Retirement savings plan with automatic and matching 401(k) contributions.
• Paid vacation and 13 paid holidays annually for regular full-time employees.
• Open, collaborative culture focused on diversity, curiosity, courage, and innovation.
• Employment is subject to post-offer background screening and drug screening.

Hiring process

• Final candidates must complete a comprehensive background check and drug screening after receiving an offer.
• Video and/or in-person interviews may be required for identity verification.