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Job Description:

**ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.)** is a Fortune 200 company and is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, automotive components, consumables, and related service businesses. ITW businesses serve local customers and markets around the globe, with operations in 55 countries and an employee base of more than 46,000 women and men who adhere to the highest ethical standards. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 17,000 granted and pending patents.

**ITW Residential Mechanical Fastening** offers a broad range of professional grade tools and fasteners for numerous construction applications. Our products include structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners™), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®), underlayment screws (Backer-On Rock-On ®), self-drilling screws (Teks®) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor®). ITW Residential Mechanical Fastening excels in meeting the growing demands from Pro end-users for high-quality home improvement and construction fastening products. Our products are trusted by industry professionals and each brand is the market leader in its respective category in terms of quality, performance and ease of use. ​

Position Summary** **:

As a Buyer/Planner II, you will work in a collaborative team environment to execute both short- and long-term planning and purchasing activities. Your efforts will support the achievement of individual, team, and divisional goals. Leveraging data, you will help develop product line forecasts that enable the division to meet fulfillment and inventory objectives.

Primary Responsibilities** **:

+ Develop and monitor demand forecasts for approximately $30 million in spend across key product categories.

+ Participate in cross-functional meetings with Sales and Marketing to ensure alignment of outlook data and divisional growth objectives.

+ Conduct weekly reviews of horizontal plans and targets to determine planning actions for purchased finished goods and components from domestic and offshore suppliers.

+ Identify supply risks, propose mitigation strategies to your manager, and provide summarized weekly reports to management.

+ Issue weekly purchase orders and ensure supplier delivery schedules are executed and communicated effectively.

+ Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing partners to implement supplier strategies and cost initiatives.

+ Support project teams in executing new product development timelines to meet divisional and customer launch goals.

+ Drive efforts to meet divisional metrics including Safety, Fill Rates, Margins, and Inventory Levels.

+ Lead supplier communications using scorecard metrics and divisional expectations.

+ Apply the ITW Toolbox in decision-making and project execution.

+ Demonstrate ITW leadership competencies and core values in all aspects of your work.

Job Requirements** **:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field, required.

+ 3+ years of experience in demand planning within a high-volume finished goods environment.

+ Experience with offshore supply chain management is a plus.

+ Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to drive data-informed decisions.

+ Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables; familiarity with Power BI is a plus.

+ Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Work Environment** **:

_The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position within typical manufacturing working conditions._

The majority of work will be performed in an office setting. Occasionally, the employee may be required to spend time in manufacturing and distribution areas. When working in these environments, appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in accordance with divisional safety standards. Reasonable accommodations will be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the role.

Physical Demands** **:

_The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

While performing the duties of this role, the employee will frequently be required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities necessary for this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Information:

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we invest in creating an environment where you can thrive—both personally and professionally. For more details, visit our Benefits page (https://myitwhr.com/) .

In addition, our benefits include paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental leave.

Annual base salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Company considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._