Purchaser Planner I

At Thorlabs, we design and manufacture components, instruments, and systems that transform the world by identifying, enabling, and accelerating key photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies. Backed by a dedicated workforce of more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Thorlabs contributes to cutting-edge research and real-world innovation.

Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to grow, take ownership, and make meaningful contributions from day one. We know every employee brings unique talents and perspectives that fuel our success, and we seek driven individuals who are excited to make an impact in a fun, fast-moving culture.

The position is responsible for but not limited to assisting planning, purchasing, forecasting, and inventory management for the Virginia Imaging Systems Group by:

• Working with operations, manufacturing, Engineering R&D, internal sales, and overseas offices
• Negotiating prices, establishing lead times and purchasing products,
• Planning, scheduling of machine shop and inventory management. Responsibilities of the Purchaser Planner I position will include, purchasing consumables and project work to reduce costs and improve processes, as well as, ongoing vendor evaluations Works under general supervision.

Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to:

• Inventory Control and Inventory Planning (Safety Stock, forecast, build/order size).
• Purchasing (Daily purchasing, expediting, date and data management).
• Initiates and participates in purchasing improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Generate special and periodic reports as required or directed.
• Review Document and Data.
• Review company back orders.
• Product Availability and Lead Time calculation.