Strategic Planning & Purchasing Manager

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance after 60 days

401k after 6 months

Life insurance 1x yearly salary

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing is seeking a Planning and Purchasing Manager to oversee forecasting, production schedules, and inventory for materials from entry to exit. You will coordinate with sales and production to ensure order completeness and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes maintaining accurate forecast comparisons to actual history, reviewing discrepancies with teams, and setting inventory levels for raw and finished goods while driving schedule integrity.

Qualifications

• Must understand MRPII/ERP systems and basic math principles.
• Ability to solve problems and balance demand against capacity.
• Strong forecasting and inventory management skills.
• Bachelor's degree required; APICS certification preferred.
• Willingness to continue education in material field.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer delivery exceptions.
• Ensure production schedule is set up for success.
• Manage all materials through our building from entry to exit.

Skills

MRPII/ERP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Forecasting demand

Inventory management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS certification

Job description

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing is seeking a Planning and Purchasing Manager to oversee forecasting, production schedules, and inventory for materials from entry to exit. You will coordinate with sales and production to ensure order completeness and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes maintaining accurate forecast comparisons to actual history, reviewing discrepancies with teams, and setting inventory levels for raw and finished goods while driving schedule integrity.