Purchasing Planner

Signode•Tampa, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Planner is responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels at manufacturing plants while managing inventory to meet corporate goals. The role supports purchasing in the Metals category and helps ensure production facilities and customers are properly serviced. It works with suppliers, plants, and internal teams to plan purchases, coordinate material movement, respond to shortages, and support production needs. This is an office-based position requiring five days per week in the office, with 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.
Analytical skills.
Customer focus.
Results-oriented approach.
Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the packaging industry.
Understanding of the Steel, Paper, and Resin commodity markets.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned segments within the Metals category to maintain proper inventory levels and reduce backorders.
Build strong relationships with suppliers in the Metals group and identify available inventory for purchase.
Manage product categories 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 established by the manager.
Expedite purchase orders to meet demand and on-time shipping metrics.
Plan for changes in demand to maintain accurate forecasts.
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 the 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 in monthly SIOP meetings.
Work with plants and suppliers on capacity planning and prioritization of purchase order production.
Collaborate with inventory analysts, supply chain, customer service, warehouse, receiving, and other teams to increase efficiency.