Purchasing Planner - Tampa, FL

About Signode:

With over $2B in revenue, 80 manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world's premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

$74,000-$91,000

SUMMARY

The Purchasing Planner is responsible for partnering with Sales, Operations, and Category Managers to develop strategies for product supply, drive RFx activities and manage strategic programs. These strategic programs may include developing sourcing plans in support of new product development initiatives, driving cross-functional activities for large scale VAVE initiatives, and re-sourcing high SKU complexity suppliers or commodities. The Purchasing Planner will work with the Category Managers and Sourcing Specialists to define cost/delivery/quality improvement project objectives and manage the projects against plan to ensure commitments are met. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s):

• Support/lead sourcing projects in tandem with Category Managers to drive improvements in cost/delivery/quality
• Prepare supplier selection recommendations - including RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.
• Manage sourcing activities for New Product Development programs to ensure suppliers are engaged to support prototype and pilot build activities
• Interface with Category Managers, Operations, Engineering, and Sales/Marketing to ensure project tasks are completed and milestones met
• Drive VAVE initiatives, including supplier pre-award reviews, development milestones, and PPAP approval processes
• Other duties may be assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering or Supply Chain preferred) from top tier University

Experience/abilities:

• 2-3 years of experience in Planning/Sourcing or a related discipline.
• Purchasing or Sourcing consulting background preferred
• Demonstrated project management success and broad knowledge of project management tool set
• Effective quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Access or other database technologies with an ability to calculate summary, financial, and/or statistical data.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively to multiple global stakeholders.
• Experience in multi-national, global operations preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Multi-lingual proficiency preferred, English fluency required

Computer skills:

• Strong MSOffice (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.