Supply Planner

Have you ever seen a Koozie® can cooler with the name of your favorite band or performer at a concert? Have you ever seen a pen, a magnet, a calendar, a vacuum sealed tumbler, an award, a grocery bag, a ceramic mug, a backpack or duffel bag with a company logo or slogan? If you have, you very well may have seen products manufactured or decorated/imprinted by the amazing team at Koozie Group (formerly known as BIC Graphic). We are the behind the scenes company producing swag and promotional products for our customers. We have amazing brands and products, some of which include Koozie®, BIC®, Triumph®, JAFFA® and more….and we want you to join our Koozie Group Family! Why join the Koozie Group team: People First culture Great Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401k with match, and more!) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal) Tuition Reimbursement Advancement Opportunities (as soon as 6 months) Employee Referral Bonus Program Annual Performance Reviews Employee Discount Program Supply Planner – Raw Materials & Global Components Job Summary This role owns the supply plan for the direct raw materials that feed our domestic manufacturing operations — resin and colorant — as well as internationally and domestically sourced components that flow into our finished goods. The supply base spans Asia, Mexico, and domestic suppliers. Replenishment lead times run as long as 150 days. The planner in this seat decides how much inventory to carry and when to commit to it, balancing manufacturing continuity and customer service against working capital and exposure to excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory. The job requires buying to a forecast that changes, planning to a service level, and staying effective in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift weekly. It works closely with Product Management, Marketing, Demand Planning, Logistics, and Manufacturing, and contributes to the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process. Primary Responsibilities 1. Raw Material Supply Planning (primary focus) Own the supply plan for direct raw materials — resin, color concentrate and colorants, and other production inputs — so that material is available to support the manufacturing schedule. Convert the production schedule and demand forecast into a time-phased material plan; place, maintain, expedite, and reschedule purchase orders as requirements change. Set and maintain planning parameters — lead time, safety stock, min/max levels, reorder points, order multiples, and MOQs — and review them on a regular cadence rather than setting them once. Balance supplier minimums and bulk-buy economics (truckload and railcar resin purchases, colorant batch minimums) against the excess inventory and cash risk those commitments create. Own excess and obsolete exposure for the assigned materials — watch aged and slow-moving inventory, and drive burn-down, substitution, or disposition with Product Management and Operations. 2. Global Component Supply Planning — Asia, Mexico, and Domestic Plan and replenish purchased components across a supply base spanning Asia, Mexico, and domestic suppliers, each with different lead times, MOQs, and transit modes. Plan to lead times of up to 150 days by managing the full replenishment cycle — supplier production, ocean or land transit, customs clearance, and inbound receipt — not just the supplier’s quoted lead time. Work with the overseas office, freight forwarders, and Logistics on bookings, container utilization, and ETD/ETA management. Keep dock dates accurate in the system, and communicate date changes and their business impact early. Plan ahead for known international disruptions and seasonality — Chinese New Year, peak season capacity, port congestion, tariff and trade-policy changes — by building coverage before the window closes. 3. Buying to Forecast, Service Levels, and Inventory Health Buy to a forecast: turn the demand plan into an executable supply plan, and decide how far out to commit when lead time runs past…

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