Job Description This role is responsible for overseeing the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) for a designated business area. You'll manage and track inventory and supply levels for specific product classes to meet customer demand, working closely with supervisors and category managers. Key duties include managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and maintaining target inventory levels and system data integrity. This position focuses on high-spend commodities within a complex product class, directly impacting customer satisfaction and company cash flow through inventory. You'll use strong analytical skills and planning reports to identify supply risks, monitor inventory levels, and reduce aging inventory and past-due orders. You'll also serve as a backup for other Buyer/Planners and collaborate with management to resolve planning conflicts. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Oracle/SAP buying/planning functions, you'll handle non-routine challenges and work with minimal supervision, supporting broader supply chain transactions related to supplier and inventory management. Key Responsibilities Planning & Forecasting: Execute monthly shipment and inventory planning in line with SIOP goals. Forecast daily results, identifying risks and gaps in achieving monthly shipment, past-due backlog, and inventory targets. Inventory Management: Develop and implement supply chain improvement projects to ensure consistent stock availability and reduce excess inventory. Conduct excess and obsolete inventory scrubbing, proposing actions to minimize buildup. Monitor Finished Goods inventory and supply levels to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment of requirements, maintaining established stocking levels to support customer and company goals. Procurement & Supplier Coordination: Develop and execute action plans using system tools according to standard operating procedures. Manage purchase orders, coordinating with internal and external parties. Resolve supply constraints that could impact customer satisfaction, supply availability, and inventory objectives. Review open purchase orders and backlogs daily, expediting or pushing out excess supply as needed, and updating system dock dates. Manage supplier performance related to on-time delivery, quantity, and cost through focused communication, escalating issues when necessary. Data & System Management: Maintain deep working knowledge of different product classes to ensure robust supply plans. Compile, analyze, and present data-driven insights on inventory opportunities, planning parameters, and action item commitments. Perform system part maintenance and set up new parts. Manage assigned parts in Salesforce to support customer requirements. Project Leadership & Collaboration: Lead project management for Oracle and/or SAP integration specific to buying/planning. Support global projects assigned by supervisors or category managers, including e-sourcing, pricing analysis/savings, and supplier improvement initiatives. Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams on tactical and strategic business plans, including 'Just Do It' initiatives, improvement/savings projects, and Kaizen activities. Perform other ad hoc tasks requested by management and support general company activities. Required Education / Experience / Skills Education: Four-year degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, or manufacturing. Experience: At least 3 years of experience in supply chain functions, specifically purchasing and/or supply planning. Technical Proficiency: Working knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle database systems. Proficient in using electronic collaboration tools. Intermediate knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint PC skills in Access are a plus. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities. Teamwork & Leadership: A team player who can also lead projects. Communication: Above-average verbal and written communication skills. Adaptability: Ability to analyze processes, enact change, and think both operationally and strategically to achieve business goals. Work Environment: Capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.