Demand Planning and Procurement Manager

Compensation Range
$95,000 - $125,000 annually in Colorado, or the equivalent in Texas

Company Description:

Plastic Molding Technology leverages its three strategic locations to provide engineering expertise and full-service solutions within our core capabilities of injection molding, thermoforming and extrusion. Our Centers of Excellence offer a unique customer experience within each core capability. With in-house engineering expertise and automated technologies for superior quality, PMT is a flexible and accessible partner when you can't afford any errors.

Role Description:

This Demand Planning and Procurement Manager will be responsible for procurement and demand planning for the entire company. The Planning and Procurement Manager will report to the Company Controller. This person is also responsible for strategically overseeing the entire procurement process, ensuring PMT has the necessary materials and services at the right time and cost by planning ahead, identifying supplier needs, negotiating contracts, and managing inventory levels to support efficient operations, often with a focus on aligning procurement strategies with overall business goals.

What you'll do:

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team and critical stakeholders to develop a planning and procurement strategy aligned with the company's current and future vision for all sites
• Plan, schedule and coordinate production of customer's products for all sites
• Evaluate raw material inventory and equipment availability/suitability to ensure production success
• Work collaboratively with the production team to handle production disruptions and productivity problems
• Negotiate and implement true cost analysis across all vendors and logistic partners.
• Develop strategic objectives to improve planning and procurement efficiency, reliability, and responsiveness
• Manage vendor sourcing, monitoring and development utilizing associated performance data using scorecards
• Own the company's Sales and Operations Planning process across all sites
• Establish a strong team working within ISO certificates and company requirements
• Proactively partner with the Finance organization to develop strategies and contingency plans that mitigate financial impact as needed.
• Investigate ways to improve productivity and reduce costs
• Deliver KPIs against financial targets and budgets.
• Maximize the positive impact on the company's EBITDA achievement, growth objectives, and customer experience.
• Train and monitor PMT employees in the proper use of PMT's ERP system
• Other duties as required

What we're looking for:

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field preferred
• ERP system knowledge such as IQMS or SAP
• Planning and procurement experience for manufacturing company required
• Inventory control experience preferred
• Multi-site experience preferred
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Strong negotiation skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 10-15% travel