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Buyer Inventory Planner

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Role And Responsibilities

Buyer Inventory Planner responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support the vision, mission, and guiding principles of the company.
  • Manage material flow to ensure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate stocking levels.
  • Eliminate stock outs while eliminating excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Define inventory policies through recommending replenishment and/or safety stock levels.
  • Review common raw materials at multiple sites and define distribution plan.
  • Follow and analyze market trends to assess changes in material lead-time and cost to optimize sourcing for Woodsage LLC requirements and make recommendations to the management team.
  • Work with the Strategic Supply Chain Director on assigned strategic sourcing projects for assurance of supply, reduce landed cost, and ensure world class quality products and services.
  • Collaborate with other departments and management to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
  • Work with the sales team, engineering team, and production team on new product and/or process development, material optimization and rationalization.
  • Maintain compliance to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards for inventory/purchasing and related activities.
  • Perform purchasing activities such as, but not limited to;
    • Material planning and tracking activities & Raw materials procurement.
    • Creating, processing, and submitting purchase orders through ERP system.
    • Supplier performance tracking and evaluation including quarterly supplier evaluations.
    • Verification and entry of receiving documentation, and reconciliation of invoice variances.
    • Administrative duties relating to purchasing and receiving including tracking through PO lifecycle.
  • Professionally represent Woodsage LLC with vendors and suppliers on purchasing activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field; OR combination of education & experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced changing environment.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills including data analysis.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients & vendors
  • Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment.
  • Positive attitude, continuous improvement mindset, and self-directed individual.


Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift to 20 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to access all areas of the plant to determine needs.


Benefits

  • 401k Matching
  • PTO
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 1 Floating Holiday
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • STD/LTD
  • Accident
  • Life Insurance
  • Pre-paid Legal
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Critical Illness
  • EAP
Role And Responsibilities

Buyer Inventory Planner responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support the vision, mission, and guiding principles of the company.
  • Manage material flow to ensure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate stocking levels.
  • Eliminate stock outs while eliminating excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Define inventory policies through recommending replenishment and/or safety stock levels.
  • Review common raw materials at multiple sites and define distribution plan.
  • Follow and analyze market trends to assess changes in material lead-time and cost to optimize sourcing for Woodsage LLC requirements and make recommendations to the management team.
  • Work with the Strategic Supply Chain Director on assigned strategic sourcing projects for assurance of supply, reduce landed cost, and ensure world class quality products and services.
  • Collaborate with other departments and management to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
  • Work with the sales team, engineering team, and production team on new product and/or process development, material optimization and rationalization.
  • Maintain compliance to ISO 9001:2015 quality standards for inventory/purchasing and related activities.
  • Perform purchasing activities such as, but not limited to;
    • Material planning and tracking activities & Raw materials procurement.
    • Creating, processing, and submitting purchase orders through ERP system.
    • Supplier performance tracking and evaluation including quarterly supplier evaluations.
    • Verification and entry of receiving documentation, and reconciliation of invoice variances.
    • Administrative duties relating to purchasing and receiving including tracking through PO lifecycle.
  • Professionally represent Woodsage LLC with vendors and suppliers on purchasing activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field; OR combination of education & experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced changing environment.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills including data analysis.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients & vendors
  • Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment.
  • Positive attitude, continuous improvement mindset, and self-directed individual.


Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift to 20 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to access all areas of the plant to determine needs.


Benefits

  • 401k Matching
  • PTO
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 1 Floating Holiday
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • STD/LTD
  • Accident
  • Life Insurance
  • Pre-paid Legal
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Critical Illness
  • EAP