Job Description

As a Buyer/Planner II, you will work in a team environment to execute the short and long-range planning and buying activities to achieve individual, team and divisional goals and objectives.  Using data, you will participate in the development of product line outlooks that will enable the division to meet fulfillment and inventory objectives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and monitor demand outlooks for approximately $30 million dollars in spend across key product categories. 
• Participate in meetings with sales and marketing to ensure outlook data alignment and divisional growth objectives are on track.
• Weekly review of horizontal plans and targets to determine required planning actions for purchased finished goods and components, from both domestic and offshore suppliers.
• Identify supply risks, discuss options to mitigate with manager and provide summarized weekly reports to management. 
• Issue weekly purchase orders, monitor and ensure supplier delivery schedules are executed and communicated to the division.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to execute primary supplier strategies and ensure cost actions are implemented.   
• Collaborate with project teams to execute product development timelines to meet divisional and customer launch timing. 
• Drive efforts to achieve divisional metrics for Safety, Fill Rates, Margins and Inventory Levels.
• Lead supplier management communication using supplier scorecard metrics and divisional expectations.
• Learn and use the ITW Toolbox in decision making and team projects. 
• Embrace our ITW leadership competencies and core values in everything you do.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience Demand Planning in a high volume finished good environment.
• Expertise in offshore supply chain management a plus.
• Detailed-oriented, with the exceptional ability to analyze data to drive decisions.    
• Above average Excel Skills with ability to perform Advanced formulas, V-Lookups, pivot tables, knowledge of Power BI a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a cross-functional team.
• Bachelor’s degree with focus on Supply Chain, Business Administration or Operations required

Additional Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The majority of the time will be spent in the in an office environment.  Occasionally the employee may be required to spend time in the manufacturing and distribution setting.  Certain personal protective equipment is required when in the manufacturing and distribution areas of the division.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel: frequently required to walk, stand, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms and occasionally required to sit.  This employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. _

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. _

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  _

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. _

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. _

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  _