Supply Chain Buyer/Planner

For 90 years, Boelter has been helping our customers create unforgettable experiences.  Our focus is to provide unparalleled service and high-quality products.  Boelter takes your best and makes it even better.
 

Boelter participates in every aspect of the restaurant supply, hospitality, and beverage industries.  From designing commercial kitchens to delivering barware supplies, from installing food service equipment to staging the perfect tabletop - with our full spectrum of services and products - we bring inspiration to the table.

Job Title: Supply Chain Buyer/Planner – Foodservice Supply

Reports To: Senior Supply Chain Manager – Foodservice Supply

Location: Pewaukee Corporate Office

FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Buyer/Planner will collaborate with the Product Category Manager, as well as the sales and customer service teams to develop and implement supply chain solutions for the foodservice supply and hospitality industries. They are responsible for developing and executing strategies that lead to inventory optimization and cost savings to achieve the company’s sales, profitability, and inventory turnover objectives. They actively manage inventory and forecast demand to ensure we have the right inventory at the right time at the right price to meet customer demand. They own the inventory management which includes purchase order management, delivery management, and risk mitigation.

The associate will embody and execute our company core values within all day to day duties and responsibilities: 

We work as a team, leveraging our collective strengths

We are passionate, bringing resiliency, creativity and grit

We do what’s right with honesty, respect and accountability

We are reliable, through innovative and streamlined processes

We have fun, celebrating successes and learning from failures

We build relationships, helping our colleagues and customers thrive

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Review and analyze demand trends to prepare forecasts that ensure proper inventory levels to meet customer needs.

• Maintain strong working relationships and communication key suppliers to ensure on time deliveries.

• Review purchase order requisitions and release purchase orders to suppliers.
• Responsible for purchase order changes, follow up, and delivery accuracy.
• Manage low stock levels to avoid stock-outs.
• Responsible for inventory management at off-site locations.
• Understand external market conditions such as supply issues, governmental issues, logistics issues, commodity market cost changes, and other risks.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage slow moving inventory to reduce and avoid excess and obsolete inventory.
• Coordinates and resolves supplier nonconforming quality issues.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement projects and initiatives within the materials planning function.
• Collaborate with Product Management to provide input in new vendor onboarding and developing product strategies to create optimal stock offering.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3-5 years buying/planning experience with a relevant industry.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, decision-making, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong experience in suite of Microsoft Office programs; Excel a proficiency a must.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong work ethic with track record of exceeding targets.
• College degree strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT

Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

At Boelter, we care about our associates. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive suite of benefits that are designed to promote and support total well-being for you and your family.  

Associates working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible to enroll in our benefit programs. Coverage begins the first of the month following hire date for those that enroll in:
 

•Medical & Prescription Drug
•Dental
•Vision
•Flexible Spending
•Health Savings Accounts
•Long-Term Disability
•Basic Life/AD&D
•Supplemental Life/AD&D

Short-Term Disability coverage is provided via salary continuation at a rate of 60% of your base salary. You are eligible for this coverage after one year of employment.

401(k) contributions can start as soon as the first payroll of employment and include a company match.

You can also take advantage of Associate Perks immediately such as Paid Time Off and associate discounts at our stores.

We are proud to offer On Demand pay to their associates. Work today and get paid tomorrow! 
Boelter is committed to offering a robust benefits package and exciting work culture that makes it a great place to work!  Wont you come join us?