Seed Purchasing Planner Associate – SAP & Inventory

Ball Horticultural Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Horticultural Company seeks an Associate Seed Purchasing Planner to coordinate seed procurement from forecast-driven orders to supplier confirmation and delivery updates. You will maintain SAP records, work with suppliers and internal teams, and manage non-standard seed orders to ensure on-time availability for customers.

Reporting to Seed Supply and collaborating with planning, production and customer-facing groups, you will monitor inventory movements, support scheduling, and help

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma/GED accepted.
• Experience in supply chain, purchasing, planning, customer service, or operations preferred.
• SAP or ERP experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate seed purchasing from forecast-driven orders through supplier confirmation and delivery updates.
• Assist planners with production and packaging work orders to support timely processing.
• Monitor inventory movements and production status to identify delays and adjust plans.
• Maintain planning and inventory data within SAP for reliable decisions.
• Support supplier communications and follow-up to clarify requirements.
• Source products from alternate suppliers to address supply gaps and availability.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between purchasing, planning, production and customer teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP/ERP

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ball Horticultural Company seeks an Associate Seed Purchasing Planner to coordinate seed procurement from forecast-driven orders to supplier confirmation and delivery updates. You will maintain SAP records, work with suppliers and internal teams, and manage non-standard seed orders to ensure on-time availability for customers.

Reporting to Seed Supply and collaborating with planning, production and customer-facing groups, you will monitor inventory movements, support scheduling, and help