Buyer / Planner - External Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

This position is based out of our Louisville, KY, or Bardstown, KY office.

What the Role Is

The Buyer / Planner for External Manufacturing will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating the activities involved in purchasing materials, products, and services to ensure materials are available and services are aligned to meet planned deadlines. This role will examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs involving the movement, storage, and processing of inventory.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Work collaboratively with operations, marketing, and supply chain leadership to develop and maintain programs and processes designed to ensure excellence
• Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales
• Assist in developing and implementing purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received and continuously improve reporting processes and implement automation where possible.
• Participate in the development of specifications for products or substitute materials
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers
• Work with other Buyer / Planners to coordinate all material changes efficiently and effectively while minimizing obsolesce
• Prepare and process requisitions, purchase orders, and forecasts for supplies, equipment, and services.
• Work closely with Production / State Registration / Marketing / Customer Service on State Code Panel approvals
• Management of off-site inventories
• Coordinate cycle counts for responsible materials. Align processes to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Analyzing and evaluating inventory quantities are sufficient for needs
• Coordinating timely deliveries with suppliers
• Maintenance of IFS inventory items and planning parameters
• All activities related to the securing of products to meet the demands of operations and contract bottlers, including the maintenance of all financial / inventory systems

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience :

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience :

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of the job, the employee is required to :

Benefits

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.