Senior Buyer Planner

Job Description

Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Buyer/Planner is directly responsible for managing Supply Chain including planning and procurement, manufacturing services and transportation for assigned items to meet inventory goals by performing the following duties:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Create purchase requests as recommended by the planning system or as requested by Supply Chain management and move them through the signoff process.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers including tiered pricing and attaching to a specific revision of the Finished Product Specification. Manage supplier confirmation, PO revisions and on time delivery.
• Participate in RFQ process as requested by the Director of Supply Chain.
• Competent in knowledge of assigned products including:
• Understanding and assisting in driving change to the Finished Product Specification
• Driving quality improvements through manufacturers
• Knowledge of materials used in products and identifying potential supply issues
• Manage the Distribution Center for assigned items including receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, cycle counts, quarantine and FEFO usage of stock to fulfill customer orders.
• Maintain planning tools for assigned items including forecasts, tracking marketing promotions and weekly sales, due dates for new orders and on hand and expiration of existing inventory.
• Participate in sourcing solutions for new and existing products as directed by senior managers.
• Responsible for communication flow between suppliers and A/P to insure timely and accurate payments to suppliers
• Manage supplier quality issues including return material authorization, cause and corrective action documentation and supplier credits
• Manage item attributes, order policies and bills of material in the planning system to insure accurate planning messages
• Manage the inventory of supplied materials stored at manufactures or finished goods at distributions centers and insures they are maintained at 95% or higher perpetual accuracy
• Manage transportation of assigned items to ensure quality and costs are controlled
• Continuously evaluate the utilization of company resources to identify and recommend improvements
• Perform various transactions in ERP system
• Maintain ERP system data accurately
• Maintain MRP/MPS as a part of S&OE Update
• Managing/updating PO timelines/delivery dates
• Prepare S&OE document and send S&OE executive summary
• Set up items in GS1 and Netsuite
• Early Warning System (EWS) Update
• Maintain Price Metrix
• Quote from Supplier
• Participate in Project/Conversion/NPD meetings
• Meet with SCL before S&OE alignment
• Participate in weekly calls with CMO
Desired Candidate ProfileTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsEducation and Experience:
• Bachelors degree or could be offset with a combination of secondary education directly related to supply chain and five years or more experience in a supply chain management role.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a buyer/planner role for US Market
• Prior experience in an MRP environment
• Procurement experience with nutritional/food products strongly preferred
• Solid experience managing suppliers and a solid track record of utilizing negotiation skills
• Background with purchasing law or cGMPs preferred
• Demonstrated track record of building strong relationships, showing flexibility, utilizing strong communication skills and incorporating big picture strategic thinking
• Excellent attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent projects
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects and strategy based on defined corporate goals and initiatives
• Should be open to working in US Shifts
Computer Skills:
• Microsoft Excel at an advanced level.
• Experience with ERP systems including items and order policies, BOMs and MRP generation
Certificates and Licenses:
• APICS, ISM or NAPM training/certifications a plus
Perks and BenefitsBest in the industry,

Keyskills :
inventory accuracynegotiationpurchasesupply chainsupply chain managementprocurementsecondary educationdistribution centerdelivery