Supply Planner

The Supply Planner will be responsible for managing reviewing MRP, the placement and follow-up of purchase orders for assigned raw materials as well as traded goods. This includes assisting Strategic Buyers/Commodity Managers as aligned with development of category strategies, supplier relationship management & vendor rating, as well as in alignment with internal stakeholders which take into account the goals and requirements of the business. The Supply Planner will support MRP analysis and master data maintenance based on forecast and consumption history and provide support to the business in an effort to achieve the ideal balance of quality, stock level management and cost for new and existing business.

Your Role:

• Assist Sourcing Manager & Sourcing Team with annual department and company objectives on a local & global basis and support implementation of the same.
• Follow up and execute purchase orders against established supplier agreements or designated vendors on materials as assigned by Head of Sourcing.
• Help to manage raw mat management - & also ensure that PO’s are properly allocated to contracts as applicable.
• Collaborate with BU and Customer Service on traded goods from internal Dohler sites or 3rd party vendors. As well as work with freight forwarders regarding shipment of the goods.
• Process GRAs (Return Goods Authorizations) to vendors & Manage Q notifications in SAP
• Contact vendors concerning purchases and/or information pertinent to operations.
• Advise production and planning of any changes concerning material availability.
• Keep abreast of supply conditions and advises Head of Sourcing/Head of Planning of any changes or shortages.
• Support other internal functions for projects related to inventory management as assigned .
• Identify invoice problems and work to resolution with support from accounting as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate master data as applicable to material planning.

Travel: no more than 10%

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associates degree with experience
• 2+ years’ experience in purchasing & negotiations
• SAP experience