Purchasing Manager / Senior Planner
Current• Identify and develop a production plan to manufacture the various product lines to be marketed • Scheduling of internal and external product lines and publishing delivery dates• Participate in daily meetings to go over resources, production, inventory levels, and backorders• Preparation of various reports: daily inventory levels, backorder summary, master production schedule, weekly production schedules, monthly sales analysis, forecast data vs actual sales, sales trends and cycles, production and capacity levels• Preparation of batch tickets, bill of materials, packaging specifications and update MRP system• Establish and maintain planning parameters and item master files in MRP System• Coordinate with co-packers and contract manufacturers to provide finished goods on time• Manage inventory at the different contract manufacturers• Preparation of purchase orders and receipts of tolling fees for outsourced contractors• Manage private label customers and new projects • Review and submit payment requests within established budget• Supervise buyers