Sr. Buyer (25884)

As a Sr. Supply Chain Buyer/Planner and member of Neotech’s Supply Chain Planning team, you will be responsible for Demand Management of Finished Goods, including managing delivery schedules with Production Plants and long-term replenishment planning balancing sales/customer requirements and company inventory management policies & guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and purchase Finished Goods inventory; balance sales/customer requirements with company inventory policies.
• Assist management with department projects, process improvements, metrics, and objectives aligned with company BSC Goals.
• Mentor junior staff and facilitate hands-on training with stakeholders.
• Lead or participate in departmental/cross-functional process improvement projects; manage small projects and ad-hoc requests.
• Prepare reports on Finished Goods Demand Management On-Time Performance and purchasing system performance; create presentations for management.
• Work closely with Production Sites to set improvement goals, manage performance, and report to management.
• Set, plan, and monitor inventory levels based on customer requirements and company targets; ensure supply chain stability.
• Proactively identify inventory aging issues and collaborate with Sales to reduce risk of expired goods.
• Manage delivery schedules with Production Plants and Planners to ensure Finished Goods availability.
• Process purchase requisitions in SAP and create POs for Samples, Trading Goods, Finished Goods, Raw Materials/Packaging, Operational Supplies, Services, and Capital Equipment while ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures.
• Resolve supply chain issues, pricing discrepancies, and delivery terms with Production Planners; conduct ad-hoc negotiations and attend supplier/plant meetings.
• Integrate sales forecasts into ERP system; report issues and variances to management and Sales.
• Generate and review forecast variance reports; set action plans and drive resolution collaboratively with Sales and Production Planners.
• Prepare for and represent the department in audits (e.g., ISO recertification, Accounting Audits, Customer Audits).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks in real time; collaborate with internal teams to manage risk.
• Communicate and negotiate with Sales, customer-facing teams, and Production Planners to meet Demand Planning objectives.
• Read, interpret, and execute MRP output weekly; place purchase orders or delivery plans and follow up on open orders.
• Monitor open Purchase Orders, delivery status, and resolve on-time delivery performance issues proactively.
• Develop, document, and implement Planning & Procurement procedures to ensure compliance with internal/external guidelines.
• Develop supply chain strategies to improve inventory planning, replenishment, and disposition; emphasize quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Maintain purchasing data in the system (e.g., parts descriptions, vendors, pricing, lead times, planner codes).
• Drive efficiencies and better utilization of SAP.
• Coordinate re-package, special handling, R&D/Sampling requests to balance supply and demand.
• Research supply sources for Raw Materials, Trading Goods, and Packaging.
• Work with customers to audit inventory levels and ensure compliance with policies.
• Prepare analysis and reports for management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical skills using various tools.
• High proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; SAP preferred.
• 8+ years combined Planning and/or Purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of experience working directly with Sales and/or customer-facing teams.
• Experience working directly with customers/end users.
• Experience leading cross-functional meetings and project teams.
• Experience with contractual agreements, customer/supplier specifications, and forecasting.
• ISO 9000 or similar QMS experience.
• Strong organizational, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Experience assessing and driving corrective actions in system health and performance.
• Experience negotiating with multiple parties and conflicting objectives.
• MS Office fluency.
• Import/Export experience preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid sick leave, vacation time, and company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.