Buyer

Latham Pool Products, Inc; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO and 11 paid holidays

Telehealth and wellness resources

Career growth and mentorship

Job summary

Latham Pool Products, Inc, based in the United States, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to coordinate purchasing and production planning for pool covers. The role balances demand, inventory targets, supplier performance, and lead times to maintain material availability and an efficient schedule.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Shipping, and suppliers to resolve constraints and support on-time delivery, including ERP/MRP system involvement and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred; APICS certification a plus.
• Experience >3 years scheduling/planning in a high-volume production environment.
• Previous ERP experience required.
• Proven history of progressive responsibility with excellent results.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft tools; Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the Production scheduling process and optimize daily/weekly/monthly production to meet customer commitments.
• Interact with Plant Production Team, account managers, and Shipping to provide accurate delivery date management.
• Communicate production and order delays; manage back orders, dates, and completion.
• Understand capacity and throughput; align with product forecasting.
• Coordinate with Logistics on delivery to customer and shipping capacity as needed.
• Collaborate with Inventory Management on stock levels and scheduling impacts.
• Lead improvement initiatives and support lean activities.
• Lead daily/weekly production and scheduling meetings; participate in daily team meetings.
• Generate work tickets, travelers, serial numbers, and bar codes for production.
• Oversee IFS ERP/MRP implementation and maintenance at plant level with IT/ERP consultants.

Skills

Scheduling & planning

ERP experience

Analytical skills

MS Excel & Access

Power BI

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

APICS certification a plus

Tools

IFS ERP/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Lindon, Utah, United States; Plainfield, Indiana, United States

Make a SPLASH with Latham, The Pool Company!

At Latham, The Pool Company, we don’t just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true. As the leading manufacturer in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, we are committed to delivering innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do.

We believe in building an environment where everyone can thrive. That is why we offer:

• A culture of integrity, collaboration, and respect.
• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family.
• Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and skill development.

A little about the position:

Job Summary

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for purchasing materials and coordinating production plans that support the timely, cost-effective manufacture of pool covers. This role balances customer demand, inventory targets, supplier performance, production capacity, and lead times to maintain material availability and an efficient manufacturing schedule. The Buyer/Planner works closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Shipping, and suppliers to resolve constraints and support on-time delivery.

Some of What You Will Do:

• Own the Production scheduling process and optimize daily/weekly/monthly production to meet customer commitments based on order queue and communicated lead times. Adjusts schedule as needed because of delays in raw materials, machine downtime, staffing, etc.
• Interact and establish rhythm with Plant Production Team, account managers/customer service, and Shipping & Receiving Team to provide accurate delivery date management within expected service levels and lead times.
• Communicate with account managers, supply chain and operations on production and order delays. Manage back orders, dates, and completion.
• Understand capacity and throughput capability in alignment with order intake. Actively work to manage production capabilities in alignment with product forecasting.
• Works closely with Logistics on coordination of delivery to the customer. Manages shipping capability as a capacity limitation when planning lead times and throughput of order queue to customers.
• Works closely with buyer planner and inventory coordination on purchased materials and in-house produced parts. Establishes daily communication to understand inventory levels, stock outs and impacts to scheduling.
• Optimizes department and machine capacity during scheduling process.
• Primary interface working with engineering, supply chain, production, sales, finance for product priority,
• Supports plant Inventory management process and cycle counting logic and execution.
• Schedules Outsourcing if required to assist Buyers to meet customer demand and internal requirements to meet outsourcing production plan.
• Perform buyer/planner activities as required to ensure efficient stocking levels of raw material inventory when buyer/planner absent.
• Coordinate stocking target levels (SS) with Inventory Management Coordinator based on usage and forward-looking master schedule.
• Works closely with SIOP planners/Scheduling Leader to have alignment on the schedule with the overall master schedule.
• Lead improvement initiatives/projects, support site lean initiative.
• Support intra-plant transfers and inventory requirements to fulfill customer orders as needed.
• Lead daily Production discussion in Plant Daily Stand-up meeting, and weekly Production & Scheduling meeting, participate in daily AC Daily Team Meeting
• Generate work tickets and traveler, and/or serial numbers and bar codes for production based on schedule.
• Lead implementation, improvements, and maintenance of IFS ERP/MRP system from the plant level in coordination with IT and ERP consultants.

What You Bring to the Table: (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred, APICS certification a plus.
• Experience >3 years scheduling/planning in a high-volume production environment.
• Previous ERP experience required.
• Proven history of progressive responsibility with excellent results
• Strong analytical skills; High proficiency with Microsoft tools: Teams, Excel and Access databases, software. Experience with Power BI a plus. Ability to analyze multitude of data and generate insights and actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; organized, analytical and detail oriented.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all functions. Demonstrated agility, ability to multi-task and move from priority to priority with frequent changes in needs, requirements due to unexpected delays and events.Ability to make timely decisions while including appropriate people in decision-making process.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across US geographic markets. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Why Join Latham?

At Latham, we invest in your well-being, growth, and success. Our comprehensive benefits package supports you and your family with:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 24/7 telehealth and wellness resources
• Personalized benefits advocacy and support
• Expert second opinions and access to leading specialists
• 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6%, and financial protection benefits
• Flexible PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Mental health, family care, and financial wellness resources

Join a team that's invested in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Latham, The Pool Company is anEqual Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Latham, The Pool Company is a Drug-Free Workplace Employer. All offers of employment are subject to applicable pre-employment requirements.

Latham, The Pool Company is an equal opportunity employer. We provide fair and equal treatment to job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by law.