Buyer

Description:

of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Buyer / Material Planner

About Diversey

Diversey’s mission is to protect and care for people through leading hygiene, infection prevention, and cleaning solutions. We develop and deliver innovative products, services, and technologies that save lives and protect our environment. Over the course of 95 years, the Diversey brand has become synonymous with product quality, service, and innovation.

Our fully integrated suite of solutions combines patented chemicals, dosing and dispensing equipment, cleaning machines, services, and digital analysis. We are a trusted partner serving more than 85,000 customers in over 80 countries with a network of approximately 8,500 employees globally.

We are the leading global pure play provider to the cleaning and hygiene industry for the institutional and food and beverage markets. We provide customers peace of mind by helping maintain their brand integrity so they can focus on growing their business. Through end-to-end repeatable services, we deliver the highest standards across customer locations to achieve improved operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of Planning Manager, the material planner coordinates inventory of materials in alignment with the production planned and weekly schedules. and ensures that material are aligned with production schedules as well as keeping

performs a variety of duties including placing Purchase orders and following up on confirmations. Following up with internal departments on past due and expedited shipments is a responsibility to ensure minimal disruption to the production schedule. This position works in a team environment and is required to assist others when necessary, but must have demonstrated skills as a self-starter and be self-directed.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Reviews MRP messages and generates purchase orders in accordance with requirements
• Coordinates deliveries on time to the plant based on schedule requirements using Transportation Portal or direct with the Vendor
• Maintains Item master parameters Information such as lead time, Minimum order, & safety stock for the respective materials.
• Provides Effective dates for all material changes / Bluebooks for existing materials and new products.
• Manages inventory issues, schedule changes, and cancellations to reduced floor disruptions
• Monitor Inventory levels for Opportunities to revise purchase Plan/ Open POs to avoid excess inventory. As well as issuing IDR for respective write off for expired or discontinued materials.
• Works closely with QA to follow up with Vendors on Quality Issues as needed
• Work with Inventory Clerk on any vendor return processing for credits
• Manages subcontracting purchases with 3rd party vendor
• Work with QA on required Samples for lab batching
• Completes all Safety and Plant Training as Required
• Review all AP Issues / vendor payment 3-way match
• Participate in all Plant LEAN Initiatives – 5S, Kaizen, 5 Why Investigations etc
• Employ safe work habits and complies with all applicable Diversey safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned
   

Required Qualifications
 

• College diploma / post-secondary education with a focus on Supply Chain/ Purchasing preferred. Previous work experience can be considered.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
• Intermediate Excel skills
• SAP / MPR experience
• APIC Certification considered an asset