Purchasing Planner

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers. We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company. Job Description Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date. The salary for this position ranges from $70,000 - $80,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset. Summary: This position will be responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels at the various manufacturing plants while managing levels to meet corporate goals. The buyer will be responsible for supporting the Metals category of products on all Purchases. Essential Functions: Manage the assigned segments within the metal category towards proper inventory levels and reduction of backorders. The end goal of properly servicing our production facilities and customer base. Develop strong relationships with all of the metals group supply base. Work closely with all Suppliers to identify available inventories to purchase. Manage product category to support intra-company plant production. Communicate between both plant and suppliers to determine plant’s needs and supplier capacity to supply product. Understand various indexes for the commodities supported (Steel, Paper, and Resin). Manage inventories to Key Performance Indicators set by manager. Expedite purchase orders to meet demands and on time shipping metrics. Prepare for demand changes in planning to ensure high accuracy of forecast needs. Coordinate the shipments and logistics of purchase orders. Identify current product shortages and develop and communicate a recovery plan to both plant and manager. Coordinate material movement between vendors, warehouse, and production. Key point person in RGA processing procedures. Collaborate with plants to ensure proper inventory targets are met. Work with multiple departments (category manager, sales, and plants) to determine forecast by product groups. Be actively involved monthly SIOP meetings. Work with plant and supply base to define capacity planning and prioritize purchase order production. Work with other departments and teams to increase efficiency. (Inventory analysts, supply chain, customer service, warehouse and receiving) Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree, preferably emphasis in Supply Chain Experience: 3-5 years inventory or supply chain experience. Previous buying experience. Knowledge of the packaging industry would be helpful. Understanding of the Steel, Paper, and Resin commodity markets. Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role. Communication Analysis Skills Customer Focus Results Oriented Team Player Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Reasonable Accommodation Statement To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities. Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States. Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer. 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