Onsite Production Buyer & Planner

TriMas Packaging Group; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

EAP

Job summary

TriMas Packaging LLC is seeking a Buyer/Planner to manage production scheduling, purchase orders, and inventory at the Auburn, IN facility. You will coordinate with suppliers, resolve PO/invoice discrepancies, and maintain reporting to support on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in manufacturing purchasing, a relevant degree or APICS cert, and strong ERP experience; PFEP/VSM lean tools are a plus. This is an on-site, full-time role based in Auburn, IN.

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.
• Strong communication skills with all 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.

Responsibilities

• Organize the production schedule by placing purchase orders with suppliers on a daily and weekly basis.
• Work with staff to ensure purchasing and scheduling issues are resolved.
• Rectify and reconcile PO/invoice discrepancies and handle returns/quality issues.
• Monitor open POs to ensure on-time delivery and communicate risks.
• Maintain reporting systems and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Serve as liaison among customer accounts, supervisors, and vendors.
• Manage inter-company flow of materials between warehouses and manufacturing.
• Establish Min Lot levels to mitigate stockouts and expediting costs.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping and receiving.

Skills

4 years exp

Communication

Organization

Autonomy

Time management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Flexibility

Education

BSc in SCM or Business

APICS certification

Tools

MRP/ERP systems (Syteline a plus)

PFEP / VSM (Lean)

Job description

TriMas Packaging LLC is seeking a Buyer/Planner to manage production scheduling, purchase orders, and inventory at the Auburn, IN facility. You will coordinate with suppliers, resolve PO/invoice discrepancies, and maintain reporting to support on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in manufacturing purchasing, a relevant degree or APICS cert, and strong ERP experience; PFEP/VSM lean tools are a plus. This is an on-site, full-time role based in Auburn, IN.