Site Buyer/Materials Planner

Herbalife•Winston-Salem, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Buyer/Materials Planner will lead and support management to ensure that Raw Materials (RM) and Packaging Materials (PM) are available to support Manufacturing activities. This position will work cross-functionally with internal teams, including Accounts Payable, Production Planning, Sourcing, R&D, Change Management, Manufacturing, Finance, Cost Accounting, Transportation and Quality as well as externally with RM & PM suppliers. This role will use Agile database/document management and Oracle ERP systems to procure Herbalife approved direct materials and to manage related material inventories.

Requirements

Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Strong information gathering, analysis, and reporting capability
Highly organized, with excellent written and oral communication organizational skills
Ability to multi-task among when there are conflicting priorities
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects
Proficiency in MS office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
Purchasing role in commodities, Packaging, MRO, or other raw materials and services
Proficiency in Oracle, Access, Agile or other database management systems
2 years’ experience in sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain
Experience working with cross-functional teams
2-year degree in business, management, supply chain or commensurate experience

Nice To Haves

4-year degree in business, management or supply chain
3 years’ experience in sourcing, purchasing or supply chain
Agile Database/document management systems
Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
APICS or ISM certification
Experience with TQM, ISO9000, Lean Six Sigma or other manufacturing/quality strategies
Strong background in data analytics
Experience with nutritional and/or other food products

Responsibilities

Manage purchasing cycle, including, but not limited to, purchase order (PO) creation, blanket purchase agreements, release creation, PO order tracking/follow up (expediting and postponing, rescheduling, other changes).
Manage less complex material categories as experience progresses.
Maintain database of supplier and item information that supports the procurement process. (e.g. “Master” files)
Adhere to Sox Compliance requirements related to the procurement process, including purchase of only company approved materials through company approved suppliers. Validate spend authority and proper approval within database.
Manage inventory levels at desired targets while ensuring continuous supply.
Analyze Oracle MRP reports, based on the Production Planning department’s input, to lead the replenishment process by purchasing materials in support of those schedules.
Manage materials inventory planning and control with consideration to supplier lead times, logistics, material excess/obsolescence. Target and validate optimum safety stock levels via ongoing review; provide recommendations for strategy revisions to management.
Communicate with internal departments and external suppliers, to resolve any non-conforming material related issues, including quality and on-time deliveries.
Support on time product launches from the site.
Support A/P in various queries related to pricing and purchasing terms.
Inform management of any potential supply issues for materials that may affect manufacturer’s ability to deliver finished goods on schedule.
Monitor supplier performance for adherence to critical KPIs (including material quality and delivery performance) with an eye on continuous improvement.
Build/strengthen supplier relationships through frequent communication and support of best practices.
Attend and lead meetings as required to understand and implement company objectives
Use available reporting tools to analyze the end-to-end procurement process and make recommendations for improvements.
Supports the initiation of engineering change requests/orders (ECR’s/Eco’s) using Agile and temporary deviation approvals (TDA’s) to manage internal department and external supplier product changes