Buyer/Planner-Indirect Supply Mgt
Buyer/Planner-Indirect Supply Mgt
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Job Description
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager the Buyer/Planner is responsible for ensuring the accurate timely purchasing of ingredients packaging and other materials used in the daytoday manufacture of products. This position will employ procurement and sourcing strategies to ensure the effective execution of purchase agreements and positive supplier relationships with a focus on reducing costs and maximizing the quality of materials and products.
Essential Duties and responsibilities
- Evaluate daily MRP (materials requirement plan) to determine material supply needs and take the appropriate actions to meet those needs while keeping overall inventory investment at or below targets.
- Coordinate material requirements with Marketing Services Scheduling Production Sales and Marketing to support short and longterm forecast.
- Generate adjust and expedite purchase orders for assigned commodities ensuring inventory levels are aligned with production schedule requirements.
- Follow up on purchases to ensure on time delivery.
- Monitor items being received issued and returned to dry storage to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Make sound purchasing decisions that avoid price variances minimize inventory levels and maximize turns.
- Manage aged and excess inventory of assigned commodities. Work with Sales and Marketing to stay within inventory guidelines.
- Source evaluate and recommend new suppliers and materials that help generate cost savings or reduce usage.
- Maintain data integrity for assigned commodities as defined by company and department guidelines.
- Support Global Specification Management requirements as needed.
- Establish and maintain active relationships with suppliers.
- Maintain annual Supplier Questionnaire and supporting documents in HLF Quality Assurance data base for assigned suppliers.
- Monitor the service and quality of product received in support of company goals and objectives.
- Resolve supplier performance issues on a timely basis to the satisfaction of Sales Marketing Quality Assurance and Manufacturing.
- Rate and participate in the semiannual performance evaluation of assigned suppliers.
- Stay current on market conditions that could affect price or availability of purchased items.
- Work with suppliers to ensure the latest order processing procedures and technology are being used.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or related experience.
- Minimum three years experience within the manufacturing industry.
- Exceptional interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
- Selfstarter with excellent organization negotiation followup and decisionmaking skills.
- Team player who can also work well independently and with little direction.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and requests in an efficient manner and on a timely basis.
- Strong math and computer skills to include Excel Word and Lotus Notes.
- Proficiency with an ERP system utilizing MRP or other replenishment tool.
Whats in it for you
Join High Liner Foods for a career where you shape your path backed by great benefits flexible work and a culture of diversity innovation and sustainability. Immerse yourself in opportunities to make a real impact and grow with us in our mission to nourish lives. Start your adventure where endless possibilities to thrive together await.
- Competitive Salary
- Heath dental & vision coverage
- Pay for performance incentives
- Employee & Family assistance programs
- Wellness Programs
- Retirement Planning
- Supplemental Parental Leaves
- Disability Support
- Family friendly Flex policies & Summer hours
- Volunteer hours
- Learning and mentorship opportunities
- Safety focused work environment
To learn more please visit our career/LinkedIn/Indeed page
Current employees please note: this position is referral bonus eligible! See our policy for more details.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
