Material Planner

Bigelow Tea is seeking a Material Planner/Expeditor to provide support for Tea & Ingredient Procurement activity, executing against a buy plan, managing internal customer service expectations, and ensuring materials are accurately ordered, received, and expedited in a timely and efficient manner.

Requirements

• Create and maintain Purchase Orders in our ERP system.
• Review MRP Purchase Order action messages for Expedite, De-expedite, Create and Cancel daily.
• Manage an optimal level of inventory for tea & ingredients based on company tea and ingredient plan.
• Manage ERP master data for tea and ingredients including MOQ, lead time, minimum balance, etc.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Planners to ensure tea and ingredients are available to support the blending schedule.
• Manage receipt and approval status pre-shipment samples.
• Monitor inbound material shipments by tracking containers by vessel and over the road trucks.
• Provide cost projections for inbound freight monthly.
• Develop and communicate inbound delivery schedules to the pertinent supply chain partners based on warehouse storage strategies and capacities.
• Maintain “Bigelow Buying Guide” for tea and ingredients, and review on a regular basis.
• Provide department metrics and reporting including but not limited to the total cost of ownership, cost reduction, on-time delivery, quality, and inventory.
• Manage/maintain Purchasing Agreements and Supplier Contracts within the ERP system.
• Monitor and resolve material delivery issues with suppliers.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance