Buyer-Planner

About Us.

Nice-Pak is more than just a Nice Place to Work, and we owe it to our amazing team of nice people to ensure we are hiring new team members who can do more than just meet expectations. We aim to hire excellence.

At Nice-Pak, we manufacture products that touch (literally!) a person's every stage of life - from birth through adulthood into retirement - and worldwide! We are a leading manufacturer of wipes for major grocery, discount, drug, big box, and club membership retailers, and we care deeply about our associates and customers. We care about our environment, too, which is why we stand by our commitment to sustainably source the materials that make our wipes work and support sustainable forestry through education and community engagement.

We live by our purpose of Helping our world stay healthy and well, and it’s important to us that each time we add someone to our Nice-Pak family, we do so with our purpose statement in mind so we can achieve a workforce as special as our customer base.

About the Job.

Position Title: Buyer Planner
Department: Planning
Employment Status: Full-time
Classification: Individual Contributor
FLSA Status: Exempt

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to: Sr. Production Planning Manager
• Positions Supervised: N/A

Why This Job is Important. The Buyer/Planner plays a critical role in ensuring robust and uninterrupted supply chains for Nice-Pak and our 3rd party manufacturing facilities. Using a data-driven approach, this role works closely with Value Stream leaders, Corporate Supply Chain, and Strategic Procurement Teams to balance cost, quality, and availability. This position touches nearly every area of the business, requiring constant collaboration with Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Customer Service, Commercialization, and Quality to deliver products to our customers on time.

The Buyer/Planner is the linchpin between production needs, supplier relationships, and customer expectations, ensuring both efficiency and service excellence.

This position works directly with a wide variety of collaborators across multiple departments and locations.

About You.

What You Can Expect.

As a Buyer/Planner, you will:

• Manage purchasing and scheduling activities for assigned Value Streams.
• Place purchase orders, resolve capacity conflicts, and maintain effective supplier relations.
• Oversee production schedules based on Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP).
• Support product portfolio transitions by minimizing obsolescence and maintaining service levels.
• Monitor forecasts and master data to close supply gaps before they impact customers.
• Communicate delivery changes to customer service teams.
• Partner with suppliers to implement cost-effective programs such as consignment or JIT delivery.
• Approve Finished Product Specifications (FPS) in MasterControl and order raw materials to support new product launches.
• Drive cost reduction strategies and contribute to cross-functional projects.

What We Expect from You in the Role.

• Education: An associate's or bachelor’s degree is preferred in a related field (experience may be substituted).
• Experience: Minimum 2–5 years in purchasing, planning, or related fields. Regulated environments (cGMP, ISO, FDA) preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills:
  • Strong MRP expertise (BPCS/LX preferred).
  • Lean/6 Sigma certification is desirable.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Excellent multi-tasking, prioritization, and execution abilities.
  • A strong drive for results, high-quality standards, and collaborative problem-solving with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• To embrace and embody our Core Values: Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.
• You must be a champion of Nice-Pak; we protect our people, products, and customers.
• We expect you always to want to learn, grow, and help others improve. Continuous improvement and development are the name of the game.

We expect all our associates to be professional, results- and performance-oriented, highly engaged in the business, and able to motivate and drive engagement within their teams and/or peers.

The non-negotiable things.

• Safety. No shortcuts are allowed. We expect you to support our culture of safety and hold others accountable to it, even if it is uncomfortable.
• The law. Nice-Pak adheres to all local, state, and federal laws, and we expect every leader to do so as well.
• Communication. Clear, professional, and respectful communication is essential in working with internal partners and external suppliers.
• Collaboration. You must commit to working as a strong partner across the business, ensuring alignment and transparency.

Where you will work:

Many responsibilities will require sitting at a desk in front of a computer for long periods, while others will involve moving between offices, the warehouse, and production environments.

This is what you can count on from us:

• A safe and supportive work environment.
• Working conditions free from unusual hazards or otherwise significantly unpleasant conditions – our production areas are comfortably climate-controlled and have the same temperature year-round!
• We want you to succeed and will invest in you and your
• A culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Great benefits that start when you do, including access to an on-site medical clinic available to you and your dependents, 401(k) match, and vision, medical, and dental coverage. We also offer tuition reimbursement among many other other benefits.
• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience, with additional bonus opportunities.

The Important HR and Legal Stuff

Nice-Pak is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire the most qualified individuals and do not tolerate discriminatory behavior. We adhere to ADA standards and will review reasonable accommodations to support our employees.

Apply Now:

If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and ready to make an impact, we invite you to apply to join our Nice-Pak team to help us continue providing safe and effective products that improve the lives of people around the world.

Experience

Preferred

• 2 - 5 years: Minimum 2–5 years in purchasing, planning, or related fields. Regulated environments (cGMP, ISO, FDA) preferred.

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better
• Associates or better

Skills

Required

• Analysis
• Microsoft Excel

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

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