Buyer/Planner

Hillenbrand

. Process purchase orders for materials, supplies, and services within allowed inventory targets .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeCincinnati • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in managing purchase orders, vendor communication, and inventory control while ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and Microsoft Office to support procurement processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Purchase Order ManagementVendor CommunicationInventory ControlERP System KnowledgeContinuous Improvement

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Purchase Order ProcessingInventory ManagementBill of MaterialsCost Savings IdentificationAction Plan Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGreat Plains ERPDatabase Software

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing OperationsKanban SystemSupply Chain Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process purchase orders for materials, supplies, and services within allowed inventory targets
Place purchase orders for planned machines while meeting quality, delivery, and value requirements
Order routers, bills of material, and prints needed to fabricate manufactured parts and assemblies
Schedule manufacturing operations to meet promised completion or shipping dates
Manage vendor open purchase order lists and maintain vendor communication and commitments
Expedite past-due purchase orders and coordinate with operations to expedite needed parts
Maintain raw material inventories to minimize inventory cost while meeting customer delivery requirements
Coordinate vendor schedules to ensure purchase order deliveries meet Rotex schedules
Order Kanban parts based on pull card submissions and ensure the Kanban card system functions properly
Place purchase orders based on assigned Buyer “B” reports
Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through continuous improvement
Develop and complete action plans supporting the company’s business plan objectives
Perform other duties appropriate to the Buyer/Planner role

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university with a focus in business; and 2-4 years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Intermediate Microsoft Office required
Preferred: Database Software, Great Plains ERP system, working knowledge of an ERP system and Bill of Materials
Less than 10% overnight travel is required
Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear
Ability to occasionally crouch, kneel, bend, and lift items as heavy as 50 lbs
Specific vision abilities may include seeing near and far distances

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application process