FINISHED GOODS PLANNER

Hackettstown, New Jersey | 100% Onsite | Operations - EMI Filters

Turn customer demand into coordinated production and inventory plans that improve service, efficiency, and cost performance.

WHY WORK FOR ASTRODYNE TDI?

Join the Operations - EMI Filters team and play a critical role in ensuring finished goods are available to meet customer demand efficiently and cost-effectively. You will connect production, inventory, suppliers, sales, customer service, and logistics to keep priorities aligned and products moving.

Operational impact: Develop production and inventory plans that directly support customer delivery performance.

Cross-functional influence: Partner with production, sales, customer service, logistics, and suppliers to resolve constraints and fulfill orders accurately.

Data-driven decisions: Use planning data, reports, and performance metrics to identify trends and guide management decisions.

Continuous improvement: Help optimize capacity, inventory turnover, lead times, and supply chain processes.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Astrodyne TDI is seeking a detail-oriented Finished Goods Buyer/Planner to join the Operations - EMI Filters team in Hackettstown, New Jersey. This role is responsible for developing production schedules, managing finished-goods inventory, coordinating material availability, and supporting accurate, timely customer fulfillment. The successful candidate will combine analytical thinking, ERP and Excel proficiency, supplier coordination, and cross-functional communication to balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory investment, and operating efficiency.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

Develop and maintain production schedules that support the timely manufacture of finished goods.
Coordinate with production teams to optimize capacity, address constraints, and reduce lead times.
Monitor finished-goods inventory levels to balance customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.
Implement inventory control measures that improve inventory turnover and reduce carrying costs.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Logistics to fulfill customer orders accurately and on time.
Work with suppliers to support the timely delivery of raw materials and components required for production.
Identify opportunities to improve planning, inventory, purchasing, and fulfillment processes.
Analyze operational and supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Generate reports, performance metrics, and planning updates to support management decisions.
Ensure planning and purchasing activities comply with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement across operations.

WHAT YOU BRING - REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Business, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
2-3 years of direct supply chain experience.
Demonstrated experience in production planning, inventory management, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with inventory management software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent organizational, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across production, commercial, logistics, and supplier teams.
Ability to work onsite in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

Experience supporting finished-goods planning in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with production scheduling, material planning, or supplier coordination.
Background in electronics, electrical components, EMI filters, or another technical manufacturing environment.
Experience developing supply chain reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
Demonstrated success improving lead times, inventory accuracy, turnover, or planning efficiency.

SALARY RANGE:

$60,000 - $80,000. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and business considerations.