International Buyer/Planner

*** Please note that this position is fully onsite, based out of our office located in Mahwah, NJ. This is NOT a remote position. ***

The International Buyer/Planner’s primary responsibility is to interface and demand plan with global markets while ensuring targeted product inventory levels. Maintain product quality, cost, and delivery while minimizing COGs through effective inventory management techniques. Build supplier relationships and PO management efforts, use of analytics to identify trends and anticipate needs.

Who you are:

• Top level performer who executes to plan
• Assertive communicator
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A team player who values the success of others
• Someone who can work independently and as a team

What you’ll own:

• All international communication as it relates to demand planning and product delivery to market.
• Develop SKU-level operational forecasts and short- and long-term supply plans.
• Play a key role in monthly S&OP development and work closely with the internal sales team key customer representatives in the development of the collaborative forecast.
• Analyze inventory levels, open POs, demand streams, and lead times to issue timely POs, maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Assist with the continued implementation of the MRP system.
• Coordinate with 3PLs on inventory management and needs (receiving, reporting, QA holds, etc.).
• Collaborate across teams on product needs, including forecasting to ensure company’s growth. plans are achieved and financial resources are optimized across product portfolio.
• Support overall MRP health by maintaining item planning parameters, maintaining accurate delivery dates from suppliers, maintaining proper inventory levels established by leadership.
• Become a systems expert.
• Provide regular KPI reports and updates to Operations leadership staff.
• Support new product development and launches, including acquiring required product documentation and item setup.
• Verify data accuracy (parts numbers, BOMs, Part Costs) in MRP; report problems to appropriate parties.
• Identify actual and potential delivery problems and take proactive steps to inform appropriate personnel and provide low-cost solutions.
• Occasional travel 10-15%

• A college degree (non-technical discipline) or
• Multi-craft skills acquired through extensive on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs or
• In-depth industry and job specific technical skills acquired through a combination of formal instruction and on-the-job training.
• Three to five years of similar or related experience.
• Knowledge of MRP, ERP systems logic and how to troubleshoot problems in these systems.
• Analytical skills, especially utilizing Excel formulas.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bilingual Preferred.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k with match
• Company sponsored income protection
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Benefits
• 3 Weeks Paid Time off
• 12 Paid Holidays