Buyer/Material Planner
Buyer/Material Planner
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Job Description
Richs also known as Rich Products Corporation is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza appetizers and specialty toppings our products are used in homes restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice retail in-store bakery deli and prepared foods among others. Working in 100 locations globally with annual sales exceeding $4 billion Richs is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. RichsInfinite Possibilities. One Family.
Purpose Statement
The Buyer - Materials Planner will maximize customer service and production efficiency through effective management of the production procurement and raw materials management process for the assigned facilities while focusing efforts on productivity efficiency and lowest total delivered cost.
Key Accountabilities and Outcomes
- Optimize working capital costs of raw materials conversion and finished goods while achieving desired customer service objectives in support of supply chain initiatives S&OP Process and company profitability plans.
- Maintains standard cost data for all materials and work with controller to as required.
- Analyzes and communicates inventory variances to Materials Manager Controller and Category Planning Manager in a timely fashion.
- Analyze and review manufacturing run sizes and communicate opportunities to improve the balance of cost and service among raw materials conversion and finished good costs.
- Participates in and supports Plant Management efforts for improvements to plant efficiency and labor management.
- Applies inventory management tools and techniques for the calculation of raw material safety stocks and re-order quantities.
- Maintains documentation of raw material and packaging products suppliers safety stock strategies.
- Ensures Raw Material strategies are aligned with conversion and finished goods inventory strategies.
- Maintains open communication and effective working relationships with all related plants and corporate departments: Accounting QA Production Planning Customer Service etc.
- Maintains a thorough understanding of all products manufactured by the plant and production processes utilized.
- Provides input and recommendations to Global Procurement for the selections and management of suppliers.
- Works with suppliers to ensure they are prepared to meet the short medium and long term requirements of the plant.
- Each position required to manage the raw material planning process for 1 plant facility that averages $4-10 Million inventory investment and accounts for average of $50 Million in conversion cost.
- Procures and manages inventory investment for assigned raw materials.
- Serves as back-up to Master Production Scheduler and maintains capability and knowledge to operate all planning and transactional systems supported by Master Production Scheduler.
- Maintains commitment to personal development plan and participates in all job specific training.
- Reviews age of all raw materials and takes appropriate action to work to minimize spoilage exposure associated with Raw Materials.
- Responsible for calculating publishing and communicating material related metrics.
- Responsible for keeping plant and planning teams aware of performance and opportunities.
Knowledge Skills and Experience
- Bachelors degree required. Major in Business or Logistics preferred
- 3-5 years of planning experience
- 2-3 years of experience in a logistics function preferred
- APICS Certification or matriculation towards certification is preferred
- Statistical and spreadsheet analytical skills. Proficiency with Excel and Access.
- Knowledge of manufacturing distribution and customer service
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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Rich Products Corporation its subsidiaries and affiliates (Richs) are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race color religion sex national origin disability military or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Richs. Please contact Richs Associate Experience Network at if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
