Buyer/Planner

BUYER/PLANNER

BEDDY’S IS PROUD TO PROVIDE A WORK ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON BEING FAIR, FLEXIBLE, AND FUN. OUR EMPLOYEES TAKE CARE OF ONE ANOTHER AND WORK AS A TEAM IN VARIOUS ROLES AS NEEDED.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday - Thursday in office, remote on Friday.

Location: Beddy’s offices; 5491 Hammerfest Dr. #201 South Jordan, UT 84009

Pay: Dependent upon experience

SUMMARY

The Buyer/Planner owns Beddy’s demand planning and day-to-day purchasing activities, translating business expectations into inventory and replenishment plans.

This role develops forecasts, recommends purchase quantities and timing, maintains purchase orders, and follows up with suppliers on routine production commitments. The Buyer/Planner works closely with the Senior Supply Chain Manager to balance product availability, inventory investment, supplier constraints, and delivery timing.

The position requires analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage routine planning and purchasing decisions independently within established guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demand and inventory planning

• Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts using sales history, seasonality, trends, promotions, and product launch plans.
• Gather and assess forecast inputs from sales, marketing, product, and other stakeholders.
• Review forecast performance, investigate significant variances, and adjust assumptions.
• Maintain inventory projections that incorporate on-hand inventory, open purchase orders, expected receipts, and anticipated demand.
• Recommend replenishment quantities and timing based on inventory targets, supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, and cash constraints.
• Identify potential stockouts, excess inventory, and slow-moving products; recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate initial buys, replenishment, and inventory transitions for product launches and discontinuations.
• Partner with key stakeholders on the Product team to develop new product forecasts, using comparable product performance, launch plans, and expected demand to recommend initial purchase quantities and update forecasts as sales results become available.

Purchasing and production follow-up

• Prepare and issue purchase orders within established approval guidelines.
• Maintain accurate purchase order quantities, pricing, terms, and expected delivery dates.
• Obtain supplier confirmations and follow up on routine production milestones.
• Communicate directly with suppliers about order status, quantities, dates, and routine discrepancies.
• Identify delays or changes that affect availability and promptly escalate significant issues to the Senior Supply Chain Manager.
• Coordinate with finance and receiving partners to help resolve purchase order, invoice, and receipt discrepancies.

Shipment visibility and coordination

• Track purchase orders from production through shipment and receipt, follow up with vendors on delivery commitments, and escalate delays.
• Maintain supplier delivery scorecards by recording committed and actual shipment and delivery dates, documenting reasons for delays, and reporting on-time performance.
• Provide visibility into the inventory impact of late shipments and proposed freight changes.
• Incorporate production and transportation changes into inventory projections.
• Communicate inventory priorities and required receipt dates to the Senior Supply Chain Manager.

Sourcing support and reporting

• Provide demand projections, purchase history, order volumes, and inventory analysis to support sourcing decisions.
• Evaluate how proposed minimum order quantities, lead times, and supplier transitions affect inventory.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and item and supplier data within assigned responsibilities.
• Prepare regular reporting on forecast performance, inventory availability, purchasing commitments, and inventory risks.
• Recommend improvements to planning tools, data quality, and purchasing processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in demand planning, inventory management, purchasing, or a combined buyer/planner role.
• Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills, including the ability to translate data into purchasing recommendations.
• Working knowledge of forecasting, replenishment, lead times, safety stock, and minimum order quantities.
• Experience with ERP, inventory management, or planning systems.
• Strong organization, accuracy, follow-through, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage routine supplier communication and recognize when escalation is needed.
• Experience with imported consumer products, seasonal assortments, or e-commerce preferred.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Forecast performance; product availability; inventory health; purchase order accuracy; shipment visibility; and accurate, timely supplier delivery scorecards.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee product discount