Hybrid Buyer/Planner - Inventory & Supply Chain Growth

ILIA Beauty; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range: $65,000-75,000

Bonus Opportunity

Health Benefits - 100% employer-paid

Flex Time Off - No cap on personal PTO

Seasonal Flex Days

Parental Leave - up to 18 weeks

401(k) with company match

Wellness stipends

Hybrid Work Model

ILIA Products stipend

Job summary

ILIA Beauty seeks a Buyer/Planner to manage and optimize inventory and supply of components, materials, and finished goods to support the production plan. Build ordering strategies, foster supplier relationships, and work with Demand Planning, Sales Operations, Product Development, Marketing, and Operations to maintain on-time, quality inventory.

The role is hybrid for candidates in Los Angeles or Orange County, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Procurement / Planning in consumer goods.
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Good understanding of MRP.
• Production knowledge with understanding of a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem solving, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work well with cross functional teams.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills with VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and send monthly Purchase Orders and Work Orders to Suppliers.
• Monitor forecast changes and partner with contracted manufacturers to support business needs.
• Coordinate with Sales and Demand Planning to ensure timely orders for healthy inventory levels.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers on production timelines and capacity planning.
• Anticipate and inform on supply issues to minimize impact.
• Develop medium-term strategies with suppliers regarding capacity.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Formalize working processes and KPIs.
• Monitor supply performance and reconcile month-end supplier inventory.
• Manage packaging inventory and coordinate packaging changes with vendors.
• Execute inventory transactions, receipts and transfers.
• Create and manage Items and BOMs in NetSuite.
• Assist in special projects as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Planning

MRP

Negotiation

Analytical

Cross-functional

Excel

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

ILIA Beauty seeks a Buyer/Planner to manage and optimize inventory and supply of components, materials, and finished goods to support the production plan. Build ordering strategies, foster supplier relationships, and work with Demand Planning, Sales Operations, Product Development, Marketing, and Operations to maintain on-time, quality inventory.

The role is hybrid for candidates in Los Angeles or Orange County, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain.