Buyer/Planner

TriMas Corporation; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TriMas Packaging LLC in Auburn, IN is seeking a Buyer/Planner to manage production schedules, optimize material availability, and coordinate with suppliers.

You will balance inventory, handle PO placement, monitor orders, and work with internal teams to resolve issues, ensuring on-time delivery and compliant processes.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a similar manufacturing role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business; APICS cert preferred.
• Proficiency in integrated MRP with advanced planning; Syteline a plus.
• Lean tools PFEP, VSM, etc. is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Organize the production schedule by placing purchase orders daily/weekly to ensure materials meet scheduled dates.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure purchasing and scheduling issues are properly handled and resolved.
• Rectify and reconcile PO shipments and handle exceptions.
• Monitor status of open POs to ensure on-time delivery of materials.
• Maintain reporting systems and documentation to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Function as the link among customer account specialists, supervisors, and vendors.
• Manage inter-company flow of materials between warehouse locations and manufacturing.
• Establish Min Lot levels to mitigate stockouts and expediting costs.
• Resolve PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality issues with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies; provide back-up for supply chain duties.

Skills

Inventory management

Supplier communication

Scheduling

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business

APICS certification

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Syteline

ERP software

Job description

Buyer/Planner

Company: TriMas Packaging LLC

Primary Location: 500 W 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706 USA

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Purchasing

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Buyer/Planner must have a strong understanding of the production process, purchased material, components and services in order to generate and maintain effective daily and weekly schedules. They manage inventory levels, support material/production revisions, interact with suppliers on a variety of topics, and seek to improve material scheduling to help fulfil or surpass company expectations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize the production schedule by placing purchase orders with suppliers on a daily and weekly basis and make sure that materials are available to meet scheduled dates.
• Work hand-in-hand with other employees to make sure that all issues that are related to purchasing and scheduling are properly handled and resolved.
• Rectify and/or reconcile differences and inaccuracies that have to do with shipment to customers, delivery of materials and/or services and handle exceptions.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of future potential problems.
• Maintain the reporting systems to make sure that all forms of documentation are accurate and timely.
• Function as the ‘link person’ or middle person amongst customer account specialists, supervisors, and vendors.
• Manage inter-company flow of materials between warehouse locations and/or through the manufacturing process.
• Establish and implement Min Lot levels to mitigate stock out and/or expediting costs while optimizing inventory days on hand.
• Resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers.
• Ensure and promote compliance to company and procurement policies and procedures.
• Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned.

This position is onsite 5 days at the Auburn, IN facility

About Us

TriMas Packaging is a global provider of dispensing, closure, flexible packaging and custom solutions serving the beauty and personal care, food and beverage, home care, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, and industrial and agricultural markets. With 22 locations worldwide and a strong culture built on safety, innovation and sustainability, we design and manufacture high-quality packaging solutions that meet the standards our customers expect.

Through ongoing innovation and close collaboration with our customers, we continuously enhance our expertise, expand our customer reach and broaden our product portfolio. Together, our people, products and shared commitment to excellence drive us to shape the future of packaging.

Why Join TriMas Packaging?

At TriMas Packaging, we care beyond packaging. Our success starts with our people, and we are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful impact.

Creating Value – We deliver innovative, high-quality packaging solutions by leveraging advanced technologies, state-of-the-art facilities and a global network built on trust.

Supporting Our People – Our employees are the foundation of our success. We embrace diversity, encourage collaboration and foster an inclusive workplace focused on safety, respect and continuous learning.

Driving Innovation – We invest in continuous improvement and operational excellence, empowering our teams to develop new ideas and deliver exceptional results for our customers.

Building a Sustainable Future – We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and developing sustainable packaging solutions that benefit our customers, our communities and our planet.

We offer competitive benefits, a supportive culture and the opportunity to work with international teams around the globe.

If you’re looking for a place where you can build your career, be challenged and make a difference, TriMas Packaging is the place for you.

Qualifications

4 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business or APICS certification with a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience in similar role is preferred.
Proficiency in integrated MRP with advanced planning or similar ERP tools required. Syteline experience a plus.
Lean tools certified PFEP, VSM, etc. is preferred.
Desire to promote the success of the organization and team members
Strong communication skills withall levels of the organization.
Highly organized and focused on achieving company targets/goals.
Always exhibit a high level of flexibility and ability to multi-task.
Able to work with little supervision.
Excellent time management, reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability Insurance (for eligible employees), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Paid Time Off (may include vacation and sick time), Retirement Program, and Other Voluntary Benefits.