Buyer Planner I

4 hours ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States Thatcher Group, Inc. Full time

Thatcher Company, Inc. is a privately owned company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a diversified chemical manufacturer, compounder, re-packager, and distributor. Thatcher Company, Inc and its affiliated companies have over 500 employees in 15 locations in the USA. The company was founded in 1967 and is financially strong with excellent growth prospects. The company has never had a losing year, has no outside debt, and has financed all its growth internally. Thatcher's diversification, coupled with ever broadening product offerings, allows us to provide job security for our employees and respond to the changing needs of our customers and the marketplace. Our core values include insuring safety in all our activities, proper environmental stewardship, a focus on providing our customers superior products and service, insuring employee success, win-win relationships and continuous improvement.

Planner/Buyer

The Planner/Buyer is responsible for managing inventory, scheduling production, planning production, and purchasing materials for their assigned production area to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the department's production capacity. The Planner/Buyer reports to the Director of Planning and Inventory and has daily accountability to the site-specific plant manager.

Major Accountabilities

  • Materials resource planning: stocking the right amount of the right raw materials to meet demand, keeping inventory levels at an optimal level in alignment with business plan.
  • Finished goods order planning: scheduling production to meet customer due dates and expectations.
  • Finished good stock planning: stocking the right amount of the right finished goods to maintain standard business on consistently selling products.
  • Creation of Manufacturing Orders and issuance of appropriate lab and safety documentation.
  • ERP batch transactions.
  • Inventory analysis: resolve variances and perform root cause analysis on recurring issues
  • Ensure proper corrections are instituted following acceptance of the root cause analysis
  • Proactive cross-functional collaboration.
  • Receive phone calls after hours to assist in customer emergencies.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements.
  • Source, negotiate, and select vendors that meet the company's quality, price, and delivery requirements for assigned products.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Obtain and store COA, BOL, TDS, SDS, and other documents unique to orders placed and products investigated/procured.
  • Ensure timely delivery of items and follow up with vendors on late orders.

Required Qualifications

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Prior ERP experience required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • High School Diploma (GED)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic Lean Six Sigma training.
  • 5+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, and/or planning.
  • APICS CPIM training.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or related field
  • Must be a US Citizen or have permanent resident status.

Why Thatcher is right for you

  • Competitive salary $50-$70K
  • The founder of our company set up a defined contribution Profit Sharing Retirement Plan to reward the efforts and loyalty of all our employees. It is fully funded by the company and no employee contribution or matching is an element of the plan. The plan allows for a yearly contribution of up to 25% of an employee's salary. The results of company operations are reviewed every year to determine the contribution amount for each employee. 2022 marked the 49th consecutive year of maximum funding.
  • Additional benefits including health, dental, life insurance, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays and 50% additional education reimbursement.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Excellent career opportunities with a growing company
  • A great work environment where your contribution can be recognized, and you can reach your full potential.

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