Buyer/Planner

Antora builds and deploys thermal batteries to power always-on industrial operations with low-cost energy. Factory-built in the United States, Antora's modular thermal batteries deliver reliable heat and power, enabling industrial facilities of any size to decarbonize predictably and profitably. Antora is electrifying global industry while supporting U.S. manufacturing jobs, lowering costs for energy consumers, and enhancing the competitiveness of American industry.

We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and build with humility and openness. We are committed to continue building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future where every industrial facility, everywhere on earth, is powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy.

Position Summary

As a Buyer/Planner, you will be the hands-on owner of day-to-day material readiness—from maintaining MRP data integrity to coordinating with suppliers and supporting the production floor in real time. Your accuracy and sense of urgency will keep our master production schedule on track and our thermal-battery builds flowing. You will report to the Material Planning Manager and collaborate closely with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, and Procurement teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Performance

- - Place PO to meet inventory and equipment requirements to support operations teams.

- Work with Design Engineers to understand requirements and communicate requirements and design changes to suppliers.

- Negotiate purchase terms and contracts when needed to secure favorable pricing, lead times, and quality commitments.

- Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

- Track supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

MRP Ownership & Data Integrity

- - Serve as the primary user of the company's MRP/ERP system (NetSuite)

- Maintain core MRP parameters including part ownership, lead times, safety stock, UoM, standard cost, and demand plan alignment.

- Troubleshoot inaccurate PO suggestions or shortage signals, identify root causes, and correct data to prevent recurrence

Supplier Management & Shortage Mitigation

- - Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.

- Execute and continuously improve shortage escalation and recovery processes for supplier constraints, raw material shortages, logistics delays, quality issues, and packaging problems.

- Monitor open orders, expedite or defer shipments as needed, and provide timely shortage alerts and ETAs to stakeholders.

Production & Warehouse SupportWhen needed, act as the first responder to material shortages on the production floor and coordinate rapid corrective actions.

- - - Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, and Engineering to understand BOMs, workflows, and line-side material requirements.

- Lead proactive initiatives including kitting audits, line-side min/max reviews, and cycle-count support to improve material readiness.

Key Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- 3+ years in purchasing or material planning in a manufacturing environment.

- Hands-on experience with an integrated MRP/ERP system (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.).

- Solid understanding of BOM structures, lead-time logic, and basic inventory-control concepts.

- Proven ability to build supplier relationships and negotiate delivery commitments.

- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills;

- Team-first mindset, you win when the line runs and your teammates succeed.

- Growth-oriented, eager to learn, share knowledge, and iterate on processes.

- Clear communicator—able to translate data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Additional Qualifications Desired

- Experience with NetSuite (or similar), SQL/BI tools, and cost BOMs/standard cost maintenance.

- Experience in creating and owning dashboards that track inventory health, supplier on-time delivery (OTD), BOM cost accuracy, and shortage trends.

- APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification; Lean/Continuous Improvement exposure.

- Familiarity with warehouse processes, receiving, kitting, replenishment and cycle counting.

- Proficiency in data analytics with a track record of turning insights into actionable, fact-based decisions

Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range: $96,000 USD - $110,000 USD

Salary Basis: Annual

Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy's Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off.

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