Buyer / Material Planner

PLZ Corp; Clinton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Bonus program

Job summary

PLZ Corp in Missouri is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer to support production by procuring materials, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring on-time delivery of quality items.

You will manage purchase orders, track lead times, and communicate with internal teams to optimize costs, inventory levels, and total value while complying with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing or distribution setting.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and purchase order management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions and convert them into purchase orders.
• Source and expedite materials to support production schedules.
• Communicate pricing, lead times, and delivery status with suppliers.
• Monitor open orders and coordinate recovery plans for shortages.
• Collaborate with planning, operations, quality, finance, and logistics.

Job description

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.

From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY

The Material Planner / Buyer is responsible for supporting the procurement of materials, supplies, and services needed to meet production and business requirements. This role manages purchase orders, supplier communication, delivery follow-up, cost control, and cross-functional coordination to help ensure materials are available on time, at the right quality, and at the best total value.

Key Responsibility:

• Review purchase requisitions and convert approved requests into accurate purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Source, purchase, and expedite assigned materials, components, supplies, and services to support production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory targets.
• Communicate regularly with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, order acknowledgements, delivery dates, and shipment status.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service expectations to support cost savings, continuity of supply, and total cost of ownership objectives.
• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier delivery performance, and material availability; elevate risks and coordinate recovery plans when needed.
• Partner with planning, operations, quality, finance, logistics, and customer service teams to resolve shortages, invoice discrepancies, receiving issues, and supplier quality concerns.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, item data, pricing, delivery dates, and documentation within ERP and procurement systems.
• Support supplier performance reviews, cost reduction initiatives, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement projects across the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement practices, approval requirements, ethical standards, safety expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, planning, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, chemical, aerosol, or related production environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchase order management, inventory planning, supplier follow-up, and basic procurement processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing production needs, and work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• APICS, CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, or related supply chain/procurement certification preferred but not required.

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.