Company Description

Join the Alto-Shaam Team

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Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of assembly experience-you've come to the right place. Working at Alto-Shaam means you're part of a passionate team of people all working together towards one common goal. We want you on our team, because you believe in getting better every day. That kind of continuous improvement is what leads to promotions, pay raises, and company-wide innovation.

Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to industry needs. Our solutions have helped generations of foodservice professionals enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Job Description

The ideal candidate for a Buyer/Planner would be able to do the following:

Planning & Inventory Management:

Analyze MRP, safety stocks, reorder points, and service requirements ensuring adequate requisitions are released to support value stream production plans.

Collaborate with Commodity Managers & Engineering to successfully implement engineering changes while minimizing excess and obsolete material.

Process requisitions into purchase orders and obtain acknowledgement from suppliers.

Ensure the timely delivery of raw materials needed to maintain the flow of production at the pace of our customers, while achieving the lowest possible cost of ownership for Alto-Shaam by properly maintaining master data within Oracle Fusion.

Manage the procurement of materials, components, and services necessary for production.

Supplier Performance:

Ensure suppliers meet delivery requirements through regular follow-up and proactive expediting. Provide proper escalation in the event production will experience a shortage.

Maintain good supplier relations and represent Alto-Shaam in a professional and ethical manner while driving suppliers to meet delivery and quality expectations.

Supply Chain Optimization:

Develop and execute strategies to create inbound transportation efficiencies across all site-specific suppliers, including exploration of returnable packaging, resulting in lower total cost of ownership.

Lead and collaborate on structured problem-solving activities targeted at quality, supplier performance and process improvement.

Trained in and adheres to the procedures outlined in the TA-390 Supply Chain Training Matrix

Qualifications

For a candidate to be successful as a Buyer/Planner they must have:

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in purchasing, materials management, or supply management in a manufacturing environment.

Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience required. Emphasis in Business, Mathematics, Supply Chain, or Operations Management preferred.

Demonstrated experience in Supply Chain Management best practices. CPSM or APICS certification preferred.

Customer service orientated with a focus to deliver on-time results.

Proven experience and skillset with ERP systems, including Oracle is required.

Strong analytical skills; Ability to interpret and communicate technical information with a high level of detail and accuracy with internal and external stakeholders.

Team-oriented professional with strong collaboration, networking, and communication skills, able to effectively drive project execution with internal and external organizations.

Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills inclusive of all Microsoft Business Suite. Oracle Fusion experience is a plus.

Travel is less than 5%.

Additional Information

For more information about our benefits, job duties, and company values, go to

https://www.alto-shaam.com/en

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