Job Description

Our Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We believe a workplace that encourages and values different voices, perspectives, and backgrounds builds better teams, better solutions, and more innovation. The goal is for every single team member to have a voice and experience a sense of belonging here, regardless of where they sit in the organization and what their background is. We look forward to your sharing your outstanding and unique talents and perspectives with us!

JOB SCOPE/ SUMMARY:

• Purchase raw materials, packaging, or purchasing finished goods from Behr’s supplier base. Assist in the production planning for designated Behr facilities.
• Manage and monitor Distribution Center Inventory levels to maintain appropriate Finished Goods stock to ensure 100% Fill Rate (right product, at the right time, at the right DC). Which may include working with production scheduler to address shortages.
• Working safely is part of our culture and is a condition of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Purchase packaging and/or raw materials as required to support the plant production schedule.
• Keep current on status of purchase orders and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with suppliers.
• Work with production and quality departments and suppliers to resolve any quality non-conformances.
• Stay current on pricing and sourcing changes with Master Data updates in SAP.
• Work with Accounts Payable and supplier as necessary to address invoice and/or receiving discrepancies.
• Manage and monitor Distribution Center Inventory levels to maintain appropriate Finished Goods stock to ensure 100% Fill Rate (right product, at the right time, at the right DC). Which may include working with production scheduler to address shortages.
• Analyze and report on inventory age, balance, and coverage of finished goods, packaging and/or raw materials.
• Assist in planning production as required and transfers of product to and from other facilities.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Distribution and Supply Chain to ensure inventory reporting is timely and accurate.
• Work with plant personnel on timely receipt of deliveries and/or shipments to other facilities.
• Research and correct discrepancies and perform root cause analysis and recommend procedural changes as necessary.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Educational attainment equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field.
• Considerable experience involving inventory control, purchasing and materials management work using computerized databases
• Strong Excel skills including v-lookup, if-then statements and Pivot tables
• APICS CPIM Certification preferred.
  • APICS CPIM Certification required: pass module 1 within first year and obtain full certification within 3 years of hire. (This is a company sponsored certification plan.)

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• ERP experience preferred (particularly SAP)
• Proficiency with computerized inventory control systems, MRP and BOMs
• Knowledge of MS Office Suites. In particular, strong Excel skills including the ability to create complex spreadsheets leveraging v-lookup, if-then statements, and Pivot tables
• Strong data mining, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written & oral communication skills; good presentation skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or distribution center

Full time

BEHR (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

BEHR is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

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