Sr. Buyer / Planner in Spartanburg, South Carolina at Human Technologies, Inc

Position Title: Sr. Buyer / Planner

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Supply and Capacity Planning

• Lead capacity and supply planning to meet customer and market demand.
• Communicate regularly with customers, ensuring accurate and timely communication of demand to Production leadership, and shipping/transportation details to the Warehouse team.
• Proactively manage supply gaps, shortfalls, and transitions, providing escalation support for key markets/customers.
• Participate in Supply Chain meetings, removing roadblocks and driving alignment across teams.

Procurement and Vendor Management

• Purchase raw materials and consumables in line with policy, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.
• Monitor supplier performance and negotiate pricing and terms to optimize value and service.
• Manage and build supplier relationships.

System and Process Improvement

• Maintain and improve MRP system data accuracy and reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, cost control, and service delivery.

Inventory and Material Management

• Coordinate with Warehouse Supervisor to manage inventory levels, cycle counts, safety stock, and material availability to support production plans
• Analyze stock data to ensure alignment with targets and budgets; manage redundant materials per policy.
• Raise and manage material orders in the MRP system; monitor and expedite deliveries as needed.

Reporting and Analysis

• Provide regular reporting on supply, capacity, inventory, and performance metrics.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and insights to support decision making and continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Supervise and coach the Procurement/Purchasing Specialist, fostering a positive, high-performing culture.
• Collaborate with Operations, Sales, and other internal functions to align Supply Chain strategies with business goals.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management processes.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, Health and Safety, QMS, FSC Chain of Custody, and audit requirements.
• Report hazards, incidents, and non-conformances; support corrective and preventive actions.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• 401K with company match
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• EAP
• 3 weeks of PTO
• 11 Paid holidays