Purchasing Planner

Signode•Tampa, FL

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Planner is responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels at manufacturing plants while managing inventory in line with corporate goals. The role supports purchasing for the Metals category and helps ensure production facilities and customers are properly serviced. The position works with suppliers, plants, and internal teams to plan and prioritize purchases, coordinate logistics and material movement, respond to shortages, and support forecasts and capacity planning. It is office-based in Tampa, Florida, with employees expected to be in the office five days per week. Signode offers a flexible work-hour schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in supply chain.
0–3 years of inventory or supply chain experience.
Previous buying experience.
Communication skills.
Analysis skills.
Customer focus.
Results-oriented approach.
Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the packaging industry.
Understanding of steel, paper, and resin commodity markets.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned segments within the metals category to maintain proper inventory levels and reduce backorders.
Develop strong relationships with suppliers in the metals group.
Work with suppliers to identify available inventories for purchase.
Manage the product category to support production across company plants.
Communicate with plants and suppliers to determine plant needs and supplier capacity.
Understand relevant commodity indexes for steel, paper, and resin.
Manage inventory against key performance indicators set by the manager.
Expedite purchase orders to meet demand and on-time shipping metrics.
Plan for changes in demand to improve forecast accuracy.
Coordinate shipments and logistics for purchase orders.
Identify product shortages and develop and communicate recovery plans to plants and the manager.
Coordinate material movement among vendors, warehouses, and production.
Serve as a key point person for RGA processing procedures.
Collaborate with plants to ensure inventory targets are met.
Work with the category manager, sales, and plants to determine forecasts by product group.
Participate actively in monthly SIOP meetings.
Work with plants and suppliers to define capacity planning and prioritize purchase order production.
Collaborate with inventory analysts, supply chain, customer service, warehouse and receiving teams to improve efficiency.