The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

Sr Buyer/Planner

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. • $72K — $92K *
Boulder, CO 80302In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • 3-5 years in master scheduling, production planning, or procurement in an ERP/MRP environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills required.
  • Strong computer skills, including Business Systems, SQL, and reporting tools.
  • APICS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize Blue Yonder to generate weekly production and material plans over a two-year horizon.
  • Set up and maintain item parameters in planning systems and Excel files.
  • Identify and review material and capacity constraints to optimize production planning.
  • Monitor planning inputs and outputs to ensure proper plan generation.
  • Evaluate data and financials to recommend planning improvements.
  • Resolve process issues within planning systems and maintain data accuracy.
  • Manage purchasing suggestions and maintain communication with vendors regarding POs.

Benefits

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Disability coverage
  • Life insurance and additional coverage options
  • Legal and identity protection insurance
  • Pet insurance options available
  • Employee assistance program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • Adoption assistance support
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Parental Leave policy
Full Job Description
Basic Purpose:

The Sr. Planner/Buyer position is an on-site position that performs the plant level planning functions and specific finished goods product planning functions for Celestial Seasonings in Boulder, Colorado. Additionally, they perform specific raw/pack planning functions and raw/pack purchasing functions for their assigned commodities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Utilizes Blue Yonder, Celestial's planning system, to generate a weekly production plan for a two-year planning horizon and an associated material plan.
  • Sets up new items, and maintains system parameters for existing items, in Prism, Blue Yonder, and our separate Excel based planning files.
  • Identifies and reviews material and capacity constraints in Blue Yonder to tweak parameters as necessary to optimize the production plan.
  • Utilizes Blue Yonder, Prism, Excel, etc. to monitor the inputs and outputs of the planning process to assure an appropriate plan has been generated.
  • Utilizes data and financials to evaluate options, recommend improvements, and modify the planning strategy as needed.
  • Monitors and maintains data accuracy in Prism, Blue Yonder, and our Excel files.
  • Identifies and resolves Prism, Blue Yonder, and Excel process/transaction issues.
  • Based on a detailed knowledge of their assigned commodities, they review, plan, and process Blue Yonder purchasing suggestions/changes. Then they create and maintain purchase orders; communicate new and changed POs with the vendors; and confirm prices, quantities, and scheduled delivery dates.
  • Communicates issues and solutions on raw material status to interested parties.
  • Reconciles purchase order and invoice discrepancies, processes any Return to Vendors (RTVs), consolidates associated PO documents, creates electronic copies of the consolidated PO documents, and files the consolidated PO documents.
  • Partners with transportation to ensure raw materials planning optimizes inbound freight for cost and/or reliability while meeting the material plan's requirements.
  • Tracks key raw material receipts against contracted volumes.
  • Calculates/reports on inventory levels and liabilities for their commodity items.
  • Manually plans material requirements for their commodities used in new innovation items.
  • Coordinates processing of Site Documents and associated prepayments for shipments that require it.
  • Coordinates with Receiving, Operations, Quality Control, and R&D to review the quality of their raw materials.
  • Assists with the annual budgets and contract reviews with Procurement and Finance.
  • Acts as back-up for others in Celestial Planner and Buyer roles.
  • Acts as back-up for Celestial production scheduling.
  • Assists with other projects, as assigned.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 3-5 years' experience in a master scheduling, production planning, and/or buying/procurement capacity (or related roles) in an ERP/MRP based manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Advanced Computer skills (Business System, SQL, MES, and/or reporting tools).
  • APICS certification is a plus.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Microsoft Office computer skills including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Good organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships with a wide variety of people, at multiple levels of the organization, frequently in situations requiring tact and patience.
  • Ability to work in fast paced environment, managing numerous details and interruptions.
  • Able to interpret and explain company planning, scheduling, and purchasing policies and practices.
  • Able to use initiative and judgment in solving problems.
  • Team player, willing to complete special assignments as needed.


Compensation and Benefits:
  • $72,000 -$92,000 / year USD (commensurate with experience and location)
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Legal and identity protection insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • Parental Leave


About The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is a leading organic and natural products company that produces a wide range of food, beverage, and personal care products. The company's brands include Celestial Seasonings, Earth's Best, Terra, and Garden of Eatin', among others. Hain Celestial's products are sold in more than 70 countries around the world, and the company has a reputation for using high-quality, sustainably sourced ingredients. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.
Learn more about The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Size
3,087 employees
Market Cap
$1.4 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$27.1 million
5 Year Trend
-4.2%
Revenue
$2 billion
NASDAQ
HAIN
* Ladders Estimates

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