Buyer/Planner in Youngstown, Ohio at Accuform Precision LLC

AccuForm Precision LLC – A Ligon Company

AccuForm Precision is a growing CNC machine shop founded in 1988 and recognized for machining high-value, complex, multi-sided aluminum castings. We are seeking a Buyer/Planner who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with suppliers, production, and leadership to ensure materials, schedules, and customer commitments are successfully managed.

At AccuForm, our culture is built on Teamwork, Reliability, Accountability, and Integrity. We value our employees, recognize their contributions, and support their professional growth every day.

Why Join AccuForm Precision?

• Be part of an exceptional, collaborative team committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Work in an environment guided by the Ligon Perfect Day Philosophy, striving for excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and performance.
• Support the production of precision-machined components serving industries including medical, military, aerospace, transportation, and telecommunications.
• Play a key role in driving material planning, inventory management, and customer delivery performance.
• Work with advanced manufacturing systems, including the Made2Manage (Aptean) ERP system.
• Enjoy competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical illness, PTO, and 401K with 6% company match.
• Convenient work location - easy access within tri-county area.
• Join a stable, growing organization as part of The Ligon Company family.

Your Responsibilities

As a Buyer/Planner, you will be responsible for purchasing materials and coordinating production schedules with leadership to support customer requirements and achieve on-time delivery goals.

1. Purchasing & Supply Chain

• Purchase raw materials, tooling, consumables, and production supplies.
• Generate and maintain purchase orders through the Made2Manage ERP system.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing, lead times, and delivery performance.
• Coordinate outside processing services such as heat treating, plating, coating, and other subcontract operations.
• Expedite critical materials and resolve supplier delivery issues.

2. Production Planning & Scheduling

• Aid in developing and maintaining production schedules based on customer demand, machine capacity, and material availability through ERP system.
• Release and prioritize manufacturing work orders.
• Monitor work-in-process and identify production bottlenecks.
• Coordinate schedule changes due to customer priorities, material shortages, or changing production requirements.
• Work closely with manufacturing leadership to ensure production goals and delivery commitments are achieved.

3. ERP & Inventory Management

• Utilize the Made2Manage ERP system to manage purchasing, planning, inventory, and scheduling activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, lead times, and planning data.
• Review material requirements and create purchasing plans to support production schedules.
• Support inventory cycle counts and continuous inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Analyze inventory levels to minimize shortages while controlling excess inventory.

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, production planning, scheduling, inventory control, or supply chain management.
• Manufacturing experience required; CNC machining or metal manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience with Made2Manage (Aptean) ERP software.
• Experience supporting CNC machining operations.
• Understanding of purchasing, inventory management, and production scheduling best practices.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Location: Youngstown, Ohio
• Pay: $58,000 - $65,000

If you are a motivated manufacturing professional looking to make a direct impact on operational success, customer satisfaction, and production performance, we encourage you to apply and become part of the AccuForm Precision team.