Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Onsite in Buffalo, NY, supporting the Commercial Aircraft Group in East Aurora, NY; access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.

Salary: $65,000–$80,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures high-performance motion control systems for aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical applications.

What you will do

• Analyze and maintain planning parameters aligned with material strategies, inventory plans, and demand profiles.
• Convert demand signals into work orders and develop balanced production plans aligned with customer demand and operational capacity.
• Monitor material shortages, supplier lead times, work-in-process, inventory levels, and production flow; take action to mitigate schedule risks.
• Perform capacity analysis, work-center scheduling, clear-to-build updates, Line of Balance analysis, and production status tracking.
• Maintain PBOMs, SAP sales orders, interplant purchasing records, IPO and OTPO activities, and OTIF performance reporting.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, operations, internal facilities, and cross-functional teams on production requirements, audits, escalations, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a 2-year degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand and apply complex regulations, procedures, and business processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of planning, production control, supply chain, inventory management, or operations processes.
• APICS or another industry-recognized certification.
• Planning, operations, manufacturing, or technical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual profit sharing, matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending Account, and Health Savings Account.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and personal growth programs.
• Inclusive, respectful, family-like workplace with employee-led resource groups.