Operations Planning Buyer

ProAmpac•Menasha, WI

About The Position

The Operations Planning Buyer orders operating supplies and packaging products and purchases assigned materials to ensure supply meets production and on-time delivery requirements. The role manages supplier partnerships, resolves supplier-related quality and commercial issues, reviews aged inventory with operations and warehouse teams, and uses ERP and business intelligence tools to analyze data and trends. It also supports material-cost negotiations and participates in business management through team involvement and cross-training within the Operations Planning team. The position requires ethical conduct, compliance with company procedures and standards, and active attention to safety, quality, and food safety. The employee is expected to prioritize work, meet commitments and deadlines, communicate effectively, maintain an orderly work area, and contribute to personal and professional growth, innovation, continuous improvement, and a respectful, diverse workplace.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.
Ability to work independently and prioritize projects.
Ability and willingness to communicate effectively when work volume or deadlines conflict.
Ability to follow through on commitments in a timely manner and perform responsibilities to expected outcomes.
Ability to comply with company procedures and policies, including safety, GMP, SQF, and continuous improvement requirements.
Ability to handle, label, store, and use supplies and materials according to procedures.
Commitment to the company's Code of Conduct, values, and highest ethical standards.
Commitment to respectful communication and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Order operating supplies and packaging products.
Purchase assigned materials to meet production and on-time delivery requirements.
Manage assigned supplier partnerships through clear communication of expectations and monitoring compliance.
Resolve supplier quality issues, credits, returns, and expectations.
Analyze aged inventory and coordinate with operations and warehouse teams to use it in the plant.
Use ERP and business intelligence tools to mine data, analyze trends, and provide meaningful suggestions.
Support material-cost negotiations through lead-time reduction, terms negotiations, appropriate buying strategies, rebates, and cost containment outlined by corporate procurement.
Participate actively in management of the business through team involvement.
Consider short- and long-term impacts when making decisions in light of company goals.
Cross-train within the Operations Planning team to provide support and coverage as needed.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Comply with company standard operating procedures, including safety, GMP, SQF, continuous improvement, and other company policies.
Initiate action on observed safety, quality, and food safety problems.
Follow procedures for proper handling, labeling, storage, and use of supplies and materials.
Prioritize projects, communicate effectively when workloads or deadlines conflict, and follow through on commitments in a timely manner.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Participate in learning activities that support personal and professional growth.
Experiment with processes and ideas to drive innovation and continuous quality improvement.
Communicate respectfully, promote workplace diversity, listen actively, and seek win-win solutions.