Production Planner​/Buyer

Santa Rosa, 3681 N. Laughlin Rd., Santa Rosa, California, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM

• Purchasing
  • Vendor management
  • Purchasing inventoried items
  • Maintain IQMS inventoried items
• Production Planning
  • Perform master planning schedule
  • Inventory management
  • On time delivery
  • Bill of material (BOM) setup and accuracy

• Purchasing
  • Create purchase order to order general supplies, raw material or any product that is needed
  • Confirm pricing and delivery dates of created purchase orders
  • Monitor and aggressively negotiate best market pricing for assigned commodities.
  • Analyze and implement process improvements to drive down supply chain costs, including logistics.
  • Finalize daily sales order transactions
  • Support Engineering team with initial RFQ information on resin and/or component pricing and purchases.
  • Setup and monitor item descriptions and standard cost in IQMS.
• Production Planning
  • Utilize IQMS to level load the production schedule for production.
  • Report/communicate production inefficiencies that may jeopardize on time deliveries.
  • Work with shipping to coordinate shipping needs; work with receiving to ensure that inventoried item deliveries satisfy the purchase order
  • Perform capacity analysis of resources including equipment and labor.
  • Proactively analyze/monitor all required inventory items (raw, components, corrugation, etc.) to ensure production needs are met to satisfy due dates and OTD.
  • Inventory management and accuracy using FIFO, and A, B, C classification.
  • Define minimum and maximum inventory levels, and MOQ, based on open orders, forecast and lead time from vendors.
  • Oversee the initial setup of BOM’s.

• Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values
  • We are customer focused
  • We execute
  • We win together
  • We are respectful
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with direct responsibility for supply chain processes, procurement or inventory/non-inventory items.
• Professional and respectful team player
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, peers, outside customers and vendors
• Skill of versatility; adapting to the different situations when dealing with customers or vendors
• Must be proficient with a computer and Microsoft Word and Excel (advanced level)
• ERP expert: IQMS, SAP or Oracle
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, work instructions and purchase orders
• Self-motivated to complete several diverse tasks with tight deadlines and minimal supervision
• Capable of assessing situations and make necessary decisions to achieve company goals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  Limited physical effort, able to carry at least 25lbs
• Duties are primarily performed seated. Must be able to sit and type for long periods; bending, reaching, pushing, pulling related to general administrative duties and use of office equipment.

$80,000-$100,000

• PTO
• Sick Time: 40hours Per Calendar Year

• New Year’s Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

• Medical
• Vision
• Group Basic Life
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Hospital/Accident/Critical Illness Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft and Legal Services Coverage
• 401k with company match

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