Buyer/Planner (Manufacturing)

Location: Brookings, South Dakota, United States; onsite in the High School, Park, and Recreation Manufacturing department.

Company

hirify.global designs, engineers, manufactures, and supports digital LED display technology and audio systems for sports, businesses, and public wayfinding.

What you will do

• Order inventory on time and at appropriate volumes to support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Place purchase orders from preapproved suppliers, transfer orders from other hirify.global factories, and work orders for production areas.
• Manage purchase-order status, communicate with suppliers, and expedite or de-expedite materials as required.
• Identify and resolve data issues, maintain accurate system information, and review item attributes daily.
• Address excess inventory and create countermeasures to prevent further accumulation.
• Manage production schedules, communicate changes to production leaders, and report shortages or schedule shortcomings to the Master Scheduler and Materials Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Business, Economics, Finance, Operations Management, or a comparable field.
• Good computer skills, including Glovia, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to participate successfully as a team member.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English, both written and verbal, is required.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• hirify.global does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Nice to have

• Material or production control experience in a manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a team-oriented environment built on professional relationships, mutual respect, and trust.
• Follow company procedures and standard work while contributing to process and paperwork improvements.
• Competitive compensation and meaningful benefits are provided.
• Support hirify.global’s high-performing leadership behaviors and organizational culture.