Buyer Inventory Planner

: 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