Buyer / Planner

Springs Window Fashions Mechoshade Buyer / Planner

Springs Window Fashions is hiring for MechoShade a division of Springs Window Fashions LLC. This is an onsite role in Edison, NJ.

Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have 7,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms, and showcased in large commercial buildings.

Our company has made significant investments to become a leader in product innovation. As North America's premier window covering company, we're committed to creating a "Best Experience" for our consumers, channel partners and associates. We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerated pace and have a variety of offerings to consumers who want to improve their home dcor.

Job Summary

To maximize our service performance while minimizing our inventory investment on select product groups. This will be achieved by a combination of detailed planning in association with mid-level planning.

Job Responsibilities

Service (40%)

• Ensure materials are available to support customer requirements while minimizing the freight costs
• Collaborate with internal and external customers and suppliers to prioritize and deliver products and services that meet or exceed the business needs.
• Procure MRO items at appropriate levels and price.
• Monitor material shortages, identify and implement corrective actions
• Keep material availability dates updated and accurate
• Expedite critical or past due orders and revise purchase order dates.
• Continuously look for service opportunities
• Overall product line responsibility for service levels
• Hold monthly meetings with key vendors to understand capacity / constraints.
• Work with cross functional teams such as Engineering, Accounting, Sales, and Project Management to resolve issues quickly.

Inventory (30%)

People, Process, Culture (20%)

Maintenance (10%)

Requirements

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Cultural Behaviors