Buyer/Planner

Buyer / Planner - Owensboro, KY

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

Day to Day:

• Keeps informed of all new developments relative to materials and supplies, and makes recommendations designed to reduce costs and improve methods.
• Collaborates with the Commodity Manager-Raw Materials on the selection of new suppliers and provides feedback on the performance of current suppliers.
• Forecasts purchase requirements for raw materials out 6 months to 1 year, placing blanket orders to ensure continued supply at the best price per purchase agreement volumes and contracts, while maintaining optimum inventory levels to meet KPI's.
• Ensures all packaging materials are available to meet the production schedule through executing the weekly production schedule and ordering/releasing all materials as required.
• Reviews MRP and orders miscellaneous packaging materials based upon requirements.
• Furnishes purchase analyses and cost data for use in scheduling, planning, budgeting, and other functional activities.
• Establishes relations with key vendors that embrace mutual respect, trust and open sharing of information.
• Assists with Raw Material budget and forecasts and assists with establishing Standard Costs for Raw Materials.
• Manages and implements standard artwork changes to existing packaging.
• Works with all areas of Marketing to ensure that packaging graphics changes occur in a timely manner, minimizing obsolescence.
• Member of Supplier Evaluation team for raw materials.
• Measures and documents supplier delivery, quality, and performance. Provides feedback and communication including Corrective and Preventive Action process.
• Researches and remains up to date on all OSHA, FDA, and other regulatory agencies in the areas of ingredients, materials, and supplies.

What we are looking for:

• College degree in Business related field or area of expertise related to Procurement.
• General business experience.
• Ability to utilize computers including specialized Purchasing software, Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize responsibilities as well as work with different personalities in a successful manner.
• Familiarity with our finished goods products and the specifications of the items and methods necessary to produce them is preferred.

What’s ‘nice to have’

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.

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