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Buyer​/Planner

Job in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, 28147, USA
Listing for: Schneider Electric North America
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-07
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Inventory Control & Analysis
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Buyer / Planner

What will you do?

  • Ensure continuous flow of incoming raw material, components, and sub‑assemblies.
  • Manage supplier contacts and networks through the purchasing database (Supply Side Platform Portal).
  • Manage the replenishment backlog (creation and rescheduling of purchase orders).
  • Coordinate Open Purchase Order Management and/or Order scheduling.
  • Manage the upstream backorder portfolio, component shortages, and micromanage to ensure the availability of material.
  • Monitor and improve supplier performance through established KPIs. Work with suppliers on late orders, confirmation details, etc.
  • Take daily action regarding material requirements planning (MRP) messages and escalation when issues repeat.
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement and short‑interval management (SIM).
Who will you report to?
  • Operations Manager
What qualifications will make you successful?
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field preferred, but not required. Equivalent experience and skills can be substituted.
  • Experience in Purchasing/Supply Chain.
  • Proficient in ERP systems – SAP highly preferred.
  • Advanced computer skills, including Access and Excel.
  • Strong drive and the ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently with good time‑management and organizational skills.
  • Strong relationship‑building and collaborative management skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills are a plus.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Experience performing cost analysis, e.g., TCO (total cost of ownership).
What's in it for me?

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support employees, including flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, company stock option purchase+ match, and much more.  to find out more about working with us: http://

We seek out and reward people for embracing diverse perspectives; delivering the highest quality innovations; aspiring to build a sustainable future for everyone; getting things done with accountability, speed, integrity, and always with the customer in mind; thinking deeply and differently, challenging the status quo and learning every day; and achieving together, collaborating with trust and openness. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are.

We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for Schneider Electric.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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