Purchase Planner

The Euclid Chemical Company is currently looking for a Purchase Planner for our plant located in Cleveland, OH. The Production Planner is responsible for forecasting site demand and developing long-term and short-term production schedules across multiple departments to ensure uninterrupted operations. Accountable for planning and purchasing raw materials, packaging, and expense items to support production needs while maintaining inventory accuracy and cost efficiency. This role partners cross-functionally with operations, corporate purchasing, and customer service to align production plans with business demand and service requirements.

Euclid Chemical offers a world-class benefits package that includes:

• Annual bonus program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Matching 401k
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Generous vacation and holiday time

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 annually

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain long-term forecasted production schedules across six departments based on sales projections and demand trends
• Translate forecasted demand into actionable purchasing plans for raw materials, packaging, and bulk deliveries
• Create and lock in weekly production schedules, balancing forecast, inventory levels, and material availability
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively adjust purchasing and scheduling decisions to prevent stockouts or excess inventory
• Purchase and manage site expense items as needed to support operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, customer service, and corporate purchasing to align supply with demand and resolve constraints
• Utilize SAP to manage purchasing, material requirements, and order processing activities
• Build and maintain scheduling tools and production plans using Microsoft Excel
• Analyze data and trends to improve forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and overall planning efficiency
• Serve as a backup for processing production orders across various departments as needed
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, planning, or supply chain roles preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required)
• SAP experience preferred
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environment preferred

Skills:

• Analytical & Mathematical Skills - Strong ability to analyze data, forecast demand, and make data-driven decisions. Comfortable working with numbers, trends, and calculations to support planning and purchasing activities.
• Organizational/Planning Skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities, develop structured schedules, and coordinate resources effectively. Skilled at balancing long-term planning with short-term execution needs.
• Attention to Detail - Ability to ensure accuracy in forecasts, purchase orders, and schedules. Monitors data closely to prevent errors that could impact production or inventory.
• Communication Skills - Ability to clearly communicate plans, constraints, and changes across operations, customer service, and purchasing teams. Capable of presenting information effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Interpersonal Skills - Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong working relationships across departments.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making - Ability to identify supply or scheduling issues and take proactive action to resolve them. Capable of making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Systems & Technical Skills - Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel to manage data, build schedules, and execute purchasing functions efficiently.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.