DPC Planner/ Buyer

About Bray International

Founded in 1986 Bray International is a global leader in industrial valves, actuators, and control products, delivering innovative flow control solutions to customers in more than 40 countries. As a privately held company with nearly four decades of engineered excellence, Bray has built a strong reputation for high-performance products, superior value, and exceptional customer service. Our fully integrated product line serves over 12 diverse industries, meeting the rigorous demands of the process sector with reliability and precision.

Driven by a long-standing commitment to excellence, Bray offers the stability of a trusted, privately owned organization that continues to grow through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Guided by our vision to be the most respected and successful valve, actuator, and controls company in the world, Bray places people—our employees, customers, and partners—at the heart of everything we do. We pursue progress through continuous improvement, a family-like culture, and an entrepreneurial spirit that shapes the future of flow control solutions.

Position Overview

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for an equal balance ofproduction planning, scheduling, purchasing, and supplier management. This role coordinates sales orders, work orders, procurement, and open orders to ensure materials and products are available to support production and meet customer delivery requirements.

The Buyer/Planner works closely with Sales, Production, and other internal teams to manage changing priorities, inventory needs, supplier commitments, and production schedules. The role also develops strong vendor relationships, supports sourcing strategies, and proactively addresses cost, quality, and delivery concerns.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and execute sales and work orders to meet customer delivery requirements.

Manage purchasing and replenishment of assigned products while balancing demand, inventory, lead times, and cost.

Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and sourcing matrices.

Maintain accurate supplier acknowledgments, promise dates, pricing, and order information.

Review critical-need items daily and take proactive action to support customer requirements.

Monitor and expedite open purchase and production orders to ensure timely delivery and material availability.

Partner with Sales, Production, and other internal teams to address purchasing, planning, production, and inventory needs.

Negotiate with suppliers and proactively resolve issues impacting cost, quality, or delivery.

Identify opportunities for alternate sourcing, improved lead times, and supply reliability.

Adapt purchasing and planning activities quickly in response to changing customer requirements, production priorities, or supplier delays.

Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, quality requirements, and performance goals.

Required Experience

Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering/Distribution, Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering or other related field.

5yr experience in a planning, purchasing, or production control position.

3yr experience in manufacturing environment, involving interaction with Assembly team members.

Mastery of ERP systems and how to drive supply through MRP to accurately meet demand.

Vendor management, issuing purchase orders, finding solutions for non-conforming material, and assisting with accounting’s invoice verification.

Ability to read engineering drawings and tolerances.

Why Work for Us?

At Bray International, we are the leading provider of industrial valves, actuators, and related control products, renowned for our innovative flow control solutions worldwide. Joining our team means becoming part of a company that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

What We Offer

Competitive Pay Plans

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy industry-leading benefits effective the first of the month after you have worked 30 days, including:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions
• Healthy Work Environment: We provide a smoke-free, drug-free workplace to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere for all employees.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, offering numerous opportunities for advancement within the organization.
• An Exceptional Company Culture: Bray is a Privately-owned and operated business with over 30 Years of Engineered Excellence
• Join Bray International and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of flow control solutions!

Please Note

Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who currently hold, or will require in the future, visa sponsorship (e.g., E, F-1/OPT/CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J, or TN) are ineligible

As a federal subcontractor, Bray International Inc., its affiliates, and subsidiaries comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act and applicable federal law. Employment is contingent upon a successful background screening and compliance with federal requirements, including drug testing for controlled substances under the federal Controlled Substances Act, which includes marijuana. This requirement applies regardless of state or local marijuana/cannabis laws.