Sr. Buyer / Planner

Join our team of battery innovators in a dynamic, supportive start-up environment to enable the next generation of hearables, wearables, and IoT connected sensors with Ensurge's groundbreaking solid-state microbatteries.

Ensurge solid-state microbatteries offer multiple times the energy density and charge cycles of lithium-ion alternatives. We enable a wide range of battery shapes and sizes to unleash designers' creativity and enable previously impossible applications.

As a Sr. Planner / Buyer you will play a key role in managing the supply chain organization, including procurement and planning and logistics functions to support the company infrastructure during growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply planning, purchasing, and inventory management function leader
• Development and day-to-day management of internal factory production scheduling to maximize utilization and meet output commitments
• Setup and maintenance of production Bills of Materials and process flows
• Vendor management, negotiations, contracting and evaluation
• Order placement and tracking
• Establishment and management of inventory plans and stocking levels
• Management of ERP purchasing, inventory and planning activities
• Management and development of MES tool for production tracking
• Cooperation with cross functional departments for material sourcing and development
• Reports directly to VP of Operations

Desired Qualifications and Key Personal Attributes

• BA/BS or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Administration
• 8+ years of experience in a Planning, Master Scheduling, or Supply Chain role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience monitoring and improving supply chain and supplier performance, including the use of cost models and objective-based performance measures.

• Experience in Planning, Production Control, and Inventory Management.
• Pro-active approach to identifying supply gaps and production shortfalls and developing and implementing recovery plans
• Understanding of ERP/MRP processes and supply chain management
• Familiarity with MES software and process setup

• Analytical and results focused
• Team-first mentality
• Operate with high ethics and integrity and is non-political
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with diverse personalities, build effective relationships and interact appropriately and effectively at all levels
• Roll up your sleeves, do what it takes attitude, which is critical in a start-up environment
• Experience with Acumatica ERP a plus
• APICS certification preferred