Strategic Buyer & Production Planner

TriMas Corporation; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Retirement Program

Other Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

TriMas Packaging LLC is seeking a results-driven Buyer/Planner at our Auburn, IN facility to manage production scheduling, purchase orders, and supplier coordination. You will align material availability with schedules and partner with internal teams to resolve issues affecting on-time delivery.

The role requires manufacturing experience, MRP/ERP proficiency (Syteline preferred), and strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills to drive procurement excellence and continuous

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.
• Desire to promote the success of the organization and team members.
• 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 and make sure that materials are available to meet scheduled dates.
• Work hand-in-hand with other employees to make sure that all issues related to purchasing and scheduling are properly handled and resolved.
• Rectify and/or reconcile differences and inaccuracies related to shipment to customers, delivery of materials and/or services and handle exceptions.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication and mitigation of future potential problems.
• Maintain the reporting systems to make sure that all forms of documentation are accurate and timely.
• Function as the 'link person' or middle person amongst customer account specialists, supervisors, and vendors.
• Manage inter-company flow of materials between warehouse locations and/or through the manufacturing process.
• Establish and implement Min Lot levels to mitigate stock out and/or expediting costs while optimizing inventory days on hand.
• Resolve issues regarding PO to invoice discrepancies, returns and quality problems with suppliers.
• Ensure and promote compliance to company and procurement policies and procedures.
• Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business

APICS certification

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Syteline experience

PFEP/Lean tools

Job description

TriMas Packaging LLC is seeking a results-driven Buyer/Planner at our Auburn, IN facility to manage production scheduling, purchase orders, and supplier coordination. You will align material availability with schedules and partner with internal teams to resolve issues affecting on-time delivery.

The role requires manufacturing experience, MRP/ERP proficiency (Syteline preferred), and strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills to drive procurement excellence and continuous