Production Planner and Material Buyer

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Primary Responsibility

This person will be involved in coordination of production planning and purchasing packaging and raw materials to ensure on time production and deliveries to customers.
· Place orders for raw materials and packaging based on demand and sourcing strategy & responsible for following up the order confirmation, shipping schedules.
. Plan production based on demand and forecast and capacity
· Participate in ad hoc projects
· Achievement of KPI inline with Supply Chain targets, including working capital and SIFOT
· Usage of SAP process and platforms (GIB etc)
ACCOUNTABILITY
Cooperation with S&OP, customer service, quality control, sourcing, production and R&D team as well as internal logistics.

Minimum Requirements

· Finished Apprenticeship, ideally business administration or supply chain management
· Min. 2- 5 years job experience in production, production planning department in industrial environment
· Language skills: English fluently spoken and in writing, other language is a plus
· Computer skills: familiar with ERP system SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
. Ability to work under pressure
· Personal skills: Customer focused, team player, fast learner, open minded.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.