SoLa Impact
Buyer/Planner
As a Buyer/Planner at Model/Z, you will play a key role in supporting procurement and production planning operations. This position ensures the timely availability of materials and components required to meet production schedules. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, internal teams, and production staff to maintain inventory accuracy, monitor supply chain performance, and contribute to efficient manufacturing workflows. Model/Z is a groundbreaking initiative by SoLa Impact aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles and beyond. Operating as a standalone entity, Model/Z will manufacture hundreds, and eventually thousands, of modular residential housing units designed to provide affordable, sustainable housing options to low-income community. The factory, located in South Los Angeles, creates significant local employment opportunities, produces affordable homes at scale, and works in partnership with municipalities, non-profits, and third-party developers. With an ambitious vision to dramatically increase affordable housing supply in California, Model/Z integrates housing, education, and economic development to create sustainable impact. This project represents a transformative model for affordable housing and is poised for regional replication, with long-term plans to address homelessness and housing insecurity in urban cities. Location: 740 E. 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90059 Shift: 1st Annual Salary Range: $55K-$75K DOE Essential Duties Procurement Purchasing Issue purchase orders for raw materials, components, and services. Monitor supplier performance and follow up on deliveries to ensure on-time arrival. Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation. Assist in sourcing new suppliers and obtaining quotes. Production Planning Support the development and maintenance of production schedules. Coordinate materials availability with production needs. Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenish as needed. Collaborate with production engineering and logistics teams to resolve materials or scheduling issues. Inventory Management Track inventory transactions and reconcile discrepancies. Assist in cycle counts and physical inventory processes. Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems. Supplier Communications Communicate order status, changes, and delivery schedules with suppliers. Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors. Complete other tasks and projects as assigned.
As a Buyer/Planner at Model/Z, you will play a key role in supporting procurement and production planning operations. This position ensures the timely availability of materials and components required to meet production schedules. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, internal teams, and production staff to maintain inventory accuracy, monitor supply chain performance, and contribute to efficient manufacturing workflows. Model/Z is a groundbreaking initiative by SoLa Impact aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles and beyond. Operating as a standalone entity, Model/Z will manufacture hundreds, and eventually thousands, of modular residential housing units designed to provide affordable, sustainable housing options to low-income community. The factory, located in South Los Angeles, creates significant local employment opportunities, produces affordable homes at scale, and works in partnership with municipalities, non-profits, and third-party developers. With an ambitious vision to dramatically increase affordable housing supply in California, Model/Z integrates housing, education, and economic development to create sustainable impact. This project represents a transformative model for affordable housing and is poised for regional replication, with long-term plans to address homelessness and housing insecurity in urban cities. Location: 740 E. 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90059 Shift: 1st Annual Salary Range: $55K-$75K DOE Essential Duties Procurement Purchasing Issue purchase orders for raw materials, components, and services. Monitor supplier performance and follow up on deliveries to ensure on-time arrival. Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation. Assist in sourcing new suppliers and obtaining quotes. Production Planning Support the development and maintenance of production schedules. Coordinate materials availability with production needs. Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenish as needed. Collaborate with production engineering and logistics teams to resolve materials or scheduling issues. Inventory Management Track inventory transactions and reconcile discrepancies. Assist in cycle counts and physical inventory processes. Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems. Supplier Communications Communicate order status, changes, and delivery schedules with suppliers. Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors. Complete other tasks and projects as assigned.