Purchasing Planner
Core
Maintain proper inventory levels for the Metals category at manufacturing plants to support production and reduce backorders.
Role type
Purchasing Planner (Buyer)
Builds
Metal product purchases for intra-company plant production
Domain
Industrial packaging / Metals supply chain
Required skills
Inventory management, Supplier relationship management, Purchase order coordination, Forecasting, Logistics coordination, Commodity market knowledge (Steel, Paper, Resin), RGA processing, Capacity planning
Preferred skills
Packaging industry knowledge, SIOP meeting participation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage assigned metal segments to meet inventory targets and reduce backorders; Develop relationships with the metals supply base; Coordinate shipments and logistics of purchase orders; Identify product shortages and develop recovery plans; Collaborate with plants and supply base for capacity planning; Participate in monthly SIOP meetings; Work with multiple departments to determine forecasts by product groups.
Seniority
Entry-level (0-3 years experience)