Planner​/Buyer - GWW - US Somerset, NJ - Hybrid

Who We Are:

Guest Worldwide is a global collective of dynamic, industry-leading companies with more than 40 years of unparalleled experience serving the unique needs of diverse markets in every corner of the world. From providing full-spectrum hospitality and distribution solutions at Guest Supply® and manufacturing award-winning personal care amenities at Gilchrist & Soames, to manufacturing versatile and innovative product assortments that create smarter textile solutions at Manchester Mills, we’re proud to provide products to more than 25,000 hotels in over 100 countries.

Guest Worldwide is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco – an industry leading, global food and beverage distribution company, employing thousands of employees worldwide and home to the 13th largest sales organization in the world. Learn more by visiting

The Buyer / Planner is responsible for the timely planning and scheduling of receipt and inventory control of amenities products while managing immediate and long term priorities to achieve or exceed targeted in-stock and inventory levels. The Buyer / Planner also negotiates vendor costs and lead times, return policies and payment and rebate procedures as well as releases orders to vendors, expedite orders and insures vendors meet shipping times, quality standards and quoted costs.

• Plan and execute procurement of finished goods from global manufacturers and suppliers based on forecasts in order to maintain industry standard fill rates.
• Recommend forecast adjustments based on changes in selling patterns and/or Corporate Accounts and customer intelligence.
• Maintain purchasing master data including vendor lead times, Minimum Order Requirements (MOQ), pricing, Certificate of Insurance (COI), Hold Harmless Agreements (HHA).
• Replenish inventory by making additional investments in inventory for the Warehouse locations across the country based on weeks of supply, current trends, and history.
• Communicate with suppliers on issues that need actions (expediting inventory, delaying inventory, program changes, etc.)
• Review inventory levels across Distribution Centers to avoid inventory from aging. Identify Warehouses with overstocked items and transfer inventory where appropriate.
• Effectively manage the purchasing process to ensure the supplier is priced competitively, meets negotiated lead times, ensures quality standards and correct invoicing, and provides competitive freight.
• Manage ongoing relationships with suppliers and communicate vendor pricing, lead times, new product releases, discontinued items, new hotel brand standards that impact the supplier, and all other negotiated processes and procedures that support the TM’s ability to successfully sell suppliers’ products.
• Work with suppliers, internal Accounting Department, and sales and sales management to resolve issues on freight damages, requests for returns, and accounts payable discrepancies, as required for customer satisfaction.
• Expedite purchases orders to insure vendor receipt and delivery is within requested lead times.
• Set up and update item numbers in People Soft to ensure descriptions, costs and lead times are up to date and accurate.

Education
Bachelor degree required.

• 4 – 8 years of progressive experience with purchasing and material control within the supply chain.
• 6 – 8 years’ experience using demand planning software. Demand Solutions a plus.

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal and professional interactive skills are necessary to perform at a high degree of proficiency.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from suppliers, customers, management and inter-department staff.
• Capable of working with internal staff…