Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title:Associate Buyer/Planner AnalystReporting To:Value Stream Planning Lead, Senior Planner BuyerWork Schedule:Onsite - Buffalo, NYMoog, Inc. is a global leader in high-performance motion control systems, designing and manufacturing advanced solutions that support aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical applications worldwide. Our Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) in East Aurora, NY is currently seeking an Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst to join a collaborative and fast-paced operations team. In this role, you will serve as a key contributor to Production Control activities, helping ensure the successful planning, coordination, and execution of production schedules to meet customer commitments. The position supports all phases of planning and material flow management while partnering closely with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and operations teams to drive on-time delivery and operational excellence. To be considered for this Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst role, here's what you'll typically need to bring with you: * Typically, a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of prior relevant experience; a 2-year degree and 5+ years of relevant experience will also be considered * Strong communication and organizational skills * Ability to understand and apply complex regulations, procedures, and business processes * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel * Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities * Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines * Knowledge of planning, production control, supply chain, inventory management, or operations processes is preferred * APICS or other industry-recognized certifications are a plus * Planning, operations, manufacturing, or technical experience is preferred As our Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for: * Analyze and maintain planning parameters in alignment with material strategies, inventory plans, and business demand profiles * Convert demand signals into work orders in accordance with established planning systems and processes * Monitor material shortages and supplier lead times, taking action to mitigate risks to production schedules * Develop achievable and balanced production plans that align with customer demand and operational capacity * Perform capacity analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production requirements * Escalate schedule impacts, material constraints, and customer delivery risks as needed * Determine Engineering Order effectiveness and evaluate impacts to schedules and obsolescence management activities * Participate in cross-functional meetings to review component, program, and production status * Support audits and inventory reviews involving customer-owned inventory * Manage work-in-process (WIP) within assigned planner codes and maintain optimal inventory levels * Provide work center scheduling support and clear-to-build status updates * Facilitate the review and maintenance of Planning Bills of Material (PBOMs) based on changing demand requirements * Construct and maintain Line of Balance (LOB) analyses, identifying gaps and priorities and monitoring progress to completion * Maintain production flow through order expediting, work order releases, prove-out tracking, and aging WIP reviews * Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning organization and Value Stream teams * Coordinate material