Metal Purchasing & Inventory Planner

Signode; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Signode, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Specialist to maintain proper metal-category inventory levels and support corporate goals. The role focuses on coordinating with suppliers, expediting orders, and ensuring on-time shipping while aligning with forecasted demand.

The ideal candidate has 0-3 years in inventory or supply chain roles, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, and strong vendor relations.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain is required or preferred.
• 0-3 years inventory or supply chain experience.
• Knowledge of the packaging industry would be helpful.
• Understanding of the Steel, Paper, and Resin commodity markets.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the assigned segments within the metal category towards proper inventory levels and reduction of backorders.
• Develop strong relationships with all of the metals group supply base.
• Work closely with all Suppliers to identify available inventories to purchase.
• Manage product category to support intra-companies plant production.
• Communicate between both plant and suppliers to determine plants needs and supplier capacity to supply product.
• Understand various indexes for the commodities supported (Steel, Paper, and Resin).
• Manage inventories to Key Performance Indicators set by manager.
• Expedite purchase orders to meet demands and on time shipping metrics.
• Prepare for demand changes in planning to ensure high accuracy of forecast needs.
• Coordinate the shipments and logistics of purchase orders.
• Identify current product shortages and develop and communicate a recovery plan to both plant and manager.
• Coordinate material movement between vendors, warehouse, and production.
• Key point person in RGA processing procedures.
• Collaborate with plants to ensure proper inventory targets are met.
• Work with multiple departments (category manager, sales, and plants) to determine forecast by product groups.
• Be actively involved monthly SIOP meetings.
• Work with plant and supply base to define capacity planning and prioritize purchase order production.
• Work with other departments and teams to increase efficiency. (Inventory analysts, supply chain, customer service, warehouse and receiving)

Conocimientos

Inventory management

Supply chain

Vendor relationships

Purchase orders

Forecasting

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Descripción del empleo

Signode, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Specialist to maintain proper metal-category inventory levels and support corporate goals. The role focuses on coordinating with suppliers, expediting orders, and ensuring on-time shipping while aligning with forecasted demand.

The ideal candidate has 0-3 years in inventory or supply chain roles, a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, and strong vendor relations.