Sr Buyer/Planner

Job Description

Basic Purpose:

The Sr. Planner/Buyer position is an on-site position that performs the plant level planning functions and specific finished goods product planning functions for Celestial Seasonings in Boulder, Colorado. Additionally, they perform specific raw/pack planning functions and raw/pack purchasing functions for their assigned commodities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilizes Blue Yonder, Celestial’s planning system, to generate a weekly production plan for a two-year planning horizon and an associated material plan.
• Sets up new items, and maintains system parameters for existing items, in Prism, Blue Yonder, and our separate Excel based planning files.
• Identifies and reviews material and capacity constraints in Blue Yonder to tweak parameters as necessary to optimize the production plan.
• Utilizes Blue Yonder, Prism, Excel, etc. to monitor the inputs and outputs of the planning process to assure an appropriate plan has been generated.
• Utilizes data and financials to evaluate options, recommend improvements, and modify the planning strategy as needed.
• Monitors and maintains data accuracy in Prism, Blue Yonder, and our Excel files.
• Identifies and resolves Prism, Blue Yonder, and Excel process/transaction issues.
• Based on a detailed knowledge of their assigned commodities, they review, plan, and process Blue Yonder purchasing suggestions/changes. Then they create and maintain purchase orders; communicate new and changed POs with the vendors; and confirm prices, quantities, and scheduled delivery dates.
• Communicates issues and solutions on raw material status to interested parties.
• Reconciles purchase order and invoice discrepancies, processes any Return to Vendors (RTVs), consolidates associated PO documents, creates electronic copies of the consolidated PO documents, and files the consolidated PO documents.
• Partners with transportation to ensure raw materials planning optimizes inbound freight for cost and/or reliability while meeting the material plan’s requirements.
• Tracks key raw material receipts against contracted volumes.
• Calculates/reports on inventory levels and liabilities for their commodity items.
• Manually plans material requirements for their commodities used in new innovation items.
• Coordinates processing of Site Documents and associated prepayments for shipments that require it.
• Coordinates with Receiving, Operations, Quality Control, and R&D to review the quality of their raw materials.
• Assists with the annual budgets and contract reviews with Procurement and Finance.
• Acts as back-up for others in Celestial Planner and Buyer roles.
• Acts as back-up for Celestial production scheduling.
• Assists with other projects, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 3-5 years’ experience in a master scheduling, production planning, and/or buying/procurement capacity (or related roles) in an ERP/MRP based manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Advanced Computer skills (Business System, SQL, MES, and/or reporting tools).
• APICS certification is a plus.
  
  

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Microsoft Office computer skills including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships with a wide variety of people, at multiple levels of the organization, frequently in situations requiring tact and patience.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, managing numerous details and interruptions.
• Able to interpret and explain company planning, scheduling, and purchasing policies and practices.
• Able to use initiative and judgment in solving problems.
• Team player, willing to complete special assignments as needed.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• $72,000 -$92,000 / year USD (commensurate with experience and location)
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave
  
  

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to talent@hain.com or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled