General Plastics Mfg. Co. ยท 1 day ago
Buyer/Planner II
Tacoma, Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelGeneral Plastics Manufacturing Company specializes in the formulation of polyurethane foams and the production of build-to-print composite parts. The Buyer/Planner II is responsible for planning, purchasing, and coordinating materials to support production and business requirements, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal inventory levels.
Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, and purchase raw materials, components, and supplies to meet production and customer demand
Analyze demand forecasts, MRP signals, and inventory levels to determine purchase requirements
Create and manage purchase orders; monitor order status and expedite as needed
Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and suppliers to resolve supply issues
Evaluate supplier performance related to cost, quality, and delivery
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, purchasing, and inventory management
Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems (item masters, lead times, order parameters)
Identify risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation plans
Support cost reduction initiatives and sourcing strategies
Qualification
Required
Experience in planning, purchasing, and coordinating materials to support production and business requirements
Ability to analyze demand forecasts, MRP signals, and inventory levels to determine purchase requirements
Experience in creating and managing purchase orders; monitoring order status and expediting as needed
Ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
Experience collaborating with production, engineering, quality, and suppliers to resolve supply issues
Ability to evaluate supplier performance related to cost, quality, and delivery
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, purchasing, and inventory management
Ability to maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems (item masters, lead times, order parameters)
Ability to identify risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation plans
Experience supporting cost reduction initiatives and sourcing strategies
Company
General Plastics Mfg. Co.
General Plastics Mfg. Co. is a plastics company providing flexible polyurethane foam and rigid polyurethane foam.
Founded in 1941
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase