What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Buyer/Planner position at Crown Laboratories, Inc.?
Beautifully comprehensive skin care takes a deeper commitment. As a privately held, fully integrated global skincare company, Crown Laboratories is dedicated to developing and providing a diverse portfolio of safe and effective scientific solutions for life-long healthy skin. Our three business units, aesthetics, premium beauty, and therapeutic skincare products demonstrate Crown’s mission of Skin Science for Life , which is the foundation of our commitment to partnering with consumers throughout their skin health journey, giving skin what it needs to be its healthiest and best, at every age.
Crown Laboratories, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Buyer/Planner. This role plans, revises and executes the Master Production Schedule production orders ensuring a streamlined approached to meet sales demands for various product groups. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with all departments to ensure production goals are met. They will have strong strategic planning skills as well as the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have a history in materials management, procurement and/or inventory planning.
This position will be located in Johnson City, TN.
Primary Responsibilities:
Requires any combination of education or experience equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain or related discipline, and at least 5 years responsible experience as a buyer/planner or similar role.
We offer a competitive benefits package including, health, dental, paid time off, vision, short/long term disability and 401(k) w/match.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Learn more about the Crown family of products:
Crown Therapeutics: maker of PanOxyl ®, the #1 acne wash ; Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen , the #1 Pediatrician recommended mineral-based sunscreen brand; and Sarna ®, the #1 Dermatologist recommended topical anti-itch brand and National Seal of Acceptance from the NEA, and more.
Crown Premium Skincare: includes StriVectin , comprised of a broad range of award-winning skincare solutions for all skin types, tones, and ages; and Vita Liberata , a multiple award-winning sunless tanning brand.
Crown Aesthetics : maker of SkinPen ®, the first FDA-cleared micro needling device
Crown Laboratories does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Crown Laboratories vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our HR team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Crown Laboratories HR team and such candidate was submitted to the Crown Laboratories HR team.
Crown Laboratories, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Buyer/Planner. This role plans, revises and executes the Master Production Schedule production orders ensuring a streamlined approached to meet sales demands for various product groups. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with all departments to ensure production goals are met. They will have strong strategic planning skills as well as the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate will have a history in materials management, procurement and/or inventory planning.
This position will be located in Johnson City, TN.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Plan Master Production Schedule (MPS) and execute production orders ensuring finished goods are available in a timely matter to meet sales demands for assigned product groups
- Revise Master Production Schedule (MPS) as needed for design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with R&D, engineering, sales, and operations as needed
- Assist in maintain and identifying economical order quantities (coordinating with the suppliers MOQs) while considering multiple locations and inventory/warehouse space
- Execute Material Requirements Plan (MRP) through placing and managing all purchase orders to vendors or contract manufacturers.
- Perform maintenance of open purchase orders, monitor all changes in ETAs and support the A/P with any purchase order to invoice discrepancies
- Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process.
- Work alongside the Strategic Sourcing department to secure new suppliers and resolve supplier issues, delays, or quality issues.
- Manage inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands and department/company goals.
- Maintain constant communication with vendors to ensure all delivery and quality requirements are met
- Coordinate communication/relationships with our contract manufacturers to ensure purchased goods arrive on time. Work as a liaison between the CMO and Crown for any changes to the product, quality issues or supply chain concerns.
- Monitor inventory turns (Months of Cover) and develop recommendations for improvement
- Analyze and manage MPS, MRP, and Material master/parameters Data within ERP and IBP/S&OP system(s)
- Maintain strong working relationships with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Finance along with key suppliers ensuring a cohesive supply chain of materials
- Participate in daily production meetings and weekly scheduling meetings.
- Communicate daily with manufacturing, production & project team members and managers to determine needs.
- Complete special projects and assignments as required, including new product development
- May require some travel for performance reviews/audits. (limited)
Requires any combination of education or experience equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain or related discipline, and at least 5 years responsible experience as a buyer/planner or similar role.
- Advanced knowledge of procurement/planning principles, theories, and processes
- Previous background in chemicals/packaging, inventory planning and/or contract manufacturing desired.
- Must be hands on, organized, detail-oriented, accurate and have strong multi-tasking skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Requires strong applied math skills, with the ability to resolve complex issues in a timely and efficient manner.
- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and be deadline-driven
- Ability to gain knowledge of company products, and comply with company quality, environmental and safety policies and procedures and understand and adhere to FDA & GMP requirements
- Should demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to interact professionally with internal and external customers, with great customer service
- Excellent computer skills and proficient in the Microsoft Excel package
We offer a competitive benefits package including, health, dental, paid time off, vision, short/long term disability and 401(k) w/match.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Learn more about the Crown family of products:
Crown Therapeutics: maker of PanOxyl ®, the #1 acne wash ; Blue Lizard® Australian Sunscreen , the #1 Pediatrician recommended mineral-based sunscreen brand; and Sarna ®, the #1 Dermatologist recommended topical anti-itch brand and National Seal of Acceptance from the NEA, and more.
Crown Premium Skincare: includes StriVectin , comprised of a broad range of award-winning skincare solutions for all skin types, tones, and ages; and Vita Liberata , a multiple award-winning sunless tanning brand.
Crown Aesthetics : maker of SkinPen ®, the first FDA-cleared micro needling device
Crown Laboratories does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Crown Laboratories vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our HR team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Crown Laboratories HR team and such candidate was submitted to the Crown Laboratories HR team.
