Purchaser & Planner - Manufacturing Reliability

Heartland Sheets; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round employment

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits (life, medical,

Job summary

Heartland Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is seeking a Purchaser/Planner for our Kansas City, MO facility. The role involves purchasing for maintenance, scheduling work for technicians, and supporting the maintenance manager in transforming the department into a reliability-focused, performance-driven operation.

The ideal candidate will have strong purchasing and planning skills, with experience in corrugated manufacturing, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years corrugated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in management, inventory and purchasing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, and reliability.
• Maintain record keeping of parts, supplies, and fixed assets.
• Prepare purchase orders and solicit bid proposals.
• Assist with capital equipment purchases and capital budget management.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers per company policy.
• Monitor shipments and follow up on undeliverable goods.
• Discuss defects with vendors and management to determine corrective actions.
• Write and review product specifications and stay knowledgeable on goods to be purchased.
• Monitor supply and demand and track market conditions.

Skills

Accuracy & analytics

Communication

Time management

Reading & interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heartland Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is seeking a Purchaser/Planner for our Kansas City, MO facility. The role involves purchasing for maintenance, scheduling work for technicians, and supporting the maintenance manager in transforming the department into a reliability-focused, performance-driven operation.

The ideal candidate will have strong purchasing and planning skills, with experience in corrugated manufacturing, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous