What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at Wilsonart?
Wilsonart in Temple, Texas currently has an opening for a Buyer/Planner.
This individual will analyze and manage direct material replenishment. Performs planning and other tasks as required.
Wilsonart is a company on the move.
An international company built on big ideas. We are made up of exceptional people relentlessly pursuing innovation. We are proud of our company and how we serve our customers. We work hard to deserve the trust of our customers, peers, and planet. We are willing to talk openly about the challenges and obstacles we face and encourage new ideas and collaboration on how to be even better. We are passionate about what we do and where we’re going as a company.
At Wilsonart, we support employees in developing their skills and providing advancement opportunities:
- Promotions and Transfers
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Training and Development
- Educational reimbursement for you and your dependents.
At Wilsonart, we understand the importance of balance in your life. Therefore, we provide:
- Holiday Pay
- Accrued Paid Vacation upon hire
- Paid Time Off during first year of hire
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze demand and summary statistics to determine replenishment volume needed vs stock level desired.
- Work within established EOQ standards for suppliers.
- Purchase all assigned SKUs with >96% availability.
- Elevate constraints to the supply chain team.
- Manage slow-moving and obsolescence.
- Manage on-sight and off-sight inventories.
- Manage logistics for related direct material replenishment where necessary.
- Managed outsourced finished goods to include supply and demand pro-forma by product
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate well in oral and written forms.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Knowledge and proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to analyze supply chain data and aid in improvements as needed.
- Ability to gather and evaluate information for material forecast.
- Ability to analyze cost comparisons.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree. One additional year of experience may substitute for one year of required education with a maximum substitute of four years.
Concentration in Business related field
EXPERIENCE:
1 year as a buyer or planner preferably in the manufacturing space
WORKING CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Requirements - Light work - Tasks involve pushing/pulling, lifting and standing or using force equal to handling materials up to 20 pounds.
ENVIRONMENT:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Examples: executive, management and support positions
Salary : $67,600 - $85,600