Supply Chain Buyer / Planner II

About the role

The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner is responsible for planning and purchasing manufacturing raw materials and maintaining inventory in the ERP system. The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner will also serve as a backup to the Production Schedulers. The Supply Chain Buyer/Planner must be able to manage complexity in a 24x7 manufacturing environment as a collaborative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our "people first" culture.
• Management of Raw Materials:
  • Manage raw material ordering to ensure adequate supply for the manufacturing schedule with consideration for safety stocks, lead-times, space, and maximum inventory levels.
  • Interface with suppliers on matters related to material purchasing, such as providing forecasts, expediting orders, and resolving receipt discrepancies.
  • Coordinate with Production Schedulers to ensure material availability for manufacturing operations in a fast changing environment.
  • Represent Supply Planning on new product development teams, ensuring that all inventory is available for new product launches.
  • Partnering with Quality / Engineering / R&D to ensure materials placed on Hold are efficiently evaluated for release / scrap to meet sales order requirements.
• Production Scheduling:
  • Manage the conversion of the Supply Plan to a Master Production Schedule.
  • Responsible for balancing demands of sales order fulfillment with manufacturing efficiency.
  • Implementing and measuring schedule adherence for root cause analysis.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Leverage experience to identify and implement process improvements for working capital and production efficiency.
  • Manage new item set-up and maintain ERP settings to drive system accuracy and reduce requirement for external data modeling.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering, or finance.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Supply Chain Planning.
• Experience with JDE is a plus.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually. This role is also eligible for further compensation through an annual/sales bonus, in addition to the base salary.

Benefits & Perks

• Time Off: Paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Choose from a variety of options. We'll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) With Company Match: Save for your retirement and we'll match it dollar for dollar.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We'll pick up part of the tab when you're ready to get the degree.
• Training and Education: Dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on-site nearby.
• Stock Purchase Program: Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program: Enjoy a discount on the World's No. 1 Decking Brand.