Purchasing Planner

Thyssenkrupp; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services is seeking a Purchasing Planner to join the Supply Chain Planning team. The hybrid role supports Southfield, MI or Santa Fe Springs, CA, representing the supply side in monthly demand planning discussions and collaborating with Sales to shape a realistic demand plan.

The candidate should have 5+ years in demand planning or S&OP within distribution/manufacturing, strong ERP skills (SAP), and advanced Excel; Power BI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in demand planning, S&OP, inventory management, or supply chain planning in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Experience translating demand forecasts into supply plans that balance service level and working capital targets.
• ERP literacy, SAP or comparable system.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups; Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the demand planning process by bringing supply-side elements that are critical for consensus forecast.
• Lead and drive improvement on demand planning processes and supply chain execution.
• Serve as a liaison between Purchasing, Operations, and Sales to align supply chain strategies with customer requirements.
• Deliver regular reporting on inventory status, sourcing metrics, and program KPIs.
• Manage both standard-stocked items and customer-specific programs.

Skills

Forecasting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Industrial Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Power BI

Quickbase

Salesforce

Excel

Job description

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence.Copper and Brass DivisonSales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs. The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.

Job Summary

The Purchasing Planner is responsible for representing the Purchasing team in the monthly Demand Planning Process. As a representative of the supply-side of the business, this role has a unique perspective on the future demand expectations based on the point of view of Buyers, Product Management, and suppliers. This role brings that perspective into the Demand Planning process to discuss along with Sales how to best represent future demand that is current and realistic. This position reports into the Supply Chain Planning team which has ultimate responsibility for delivering to the business a consensus demand plan. The individual in this hybrid opportunity has the potential to support or work in Southfield, MI or Santa Fe Springs, CA

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the demand planning process by bringing supply-side elements that are critical for consensus forecast.
• Determine general inventory portfolio, based on geographic market needs, including onboarding new products and managing lifecycle transitions.
• Review poor performing parts, implementing corrective action as needed.
• Lead and drive continuous improvement on demand planning processes.
• Serve as a liaison between Purchasing, Operations, and Sales to align supply chain strategies with customer requirements.
• Involved in both Standard-stocked items in addition to Customer-Specific programs.
• Understand supplier capabilities and supply capacity for the purpose of representing supply constraints in the Demand Planning process as needed.
• Deliver regular reporting on inventory status, sourcing metrics, and program KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement on supply chain execution.
• Meet TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience translating demand forecasts into supply plans that balance service level and working capital targets
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting customer-specific inventory programs, including purchase requests and approvals through business systems
• Leadership and team building experience
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Procurement to resolve constraints and support customer commitments
• Proficiency with demand planning or forecasting platforms, Blue Yonderexperience strongly preferred
• ERP literacy, SAP or comparable system
• Working knowledge of Quickbaseand Salesforceor similar workflow and CRM tools
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic modeling, competency with Power BI or similar visualization tools is a plus
• Practical understanding of forecasting methods, safety stock, reorder points, lead-time and variability, and ABC/XYZ segmentation
• Familiarity with supplier capacity and capability evaluation, including coordination with subcontractors such as plating and toll-slittingpartners

Minimum Requirements (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in demand planning, S&OP, inventory management, or supply chain planning in a distribution or manufacturing environment

Job Compensation

$85,000+/yr (Based on Experience) plus Annual Performance Incentive Compensation

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

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