Procurement Planner (Ingredients)

Green Thumb; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb in Chicago is seeking a Procurement Planner to join a hybrid team. You will manage purchasing, vendor relationships, and market research to ensure resources align with forecasts and growth.

This role requires 2+ years in procurement, ERP/MRP experience, and strong cross-functional communication. You will help optimize inventory, drive supplier performance, and contribute to cost savings in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing or CPG procurement operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Innovation, Brand, Project Team, Supply Chain) to meet forecasted needs.
• Purchase order creation, shipment tracking, and vendor performance management.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and identify supply base opportunities.
• Monitor purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery; address interruptions proactively.
• Drive supplier performance improvements and cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Procurement operations

MS Office

Vendor management

ERP/MRP knowledge

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

This is a hybrid position requiring 1-2 days a week in our Chicago HQ office (River North).

The Role

The Procurement Planner for GTIis responsible forpurchasing, vendor management & research, contractnegotiationand the day-to-day purchasing operations. You will develop operating plans to ensure GTI has the resources to support current forecasted business and projected growth to respond to current and emerging markets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with Procurement, Innovation, Brand, Project Team, Supply Chain, OpsSites, and other HQ cross functional teams
• Balance multiple tasks while improving the efficiency of our Procurement team, managing competing priorities effectively
• Purchase Order creation in the ERP system, shipment tracking, delivery coordination, and payment confirmation, overall vendor management
• Develop a business relationship with functional stakeholders and solicits feedback on sourcing and vendor performance, share and discuss supply base opportunities, and identify new and changed needs.
• Support the development of cross-functional teams by identifying internal customers and stakeholders for inclusion; interfaces with internal customers to understand requirements and resolves issues; involves key stakeholders in sourcing development and execution; informs Sr. Director of Procurement of conflicts between stakeholder requirements and sourcing strategy.
• Set the standards for conducting internal and external research on supply market and competitive activities within assigned spend categories to ensure the highest levels of insight is generated; under-takes or ensures the identification of supply market economics and trends; ensures the identification of qualified supply base, maintains market information on suppliers and drives optimization of the supply base.
• Oversee the management of on-going vendor relationships and supplier performance across their portfolio; ensures regular supplier meetings take place and implements improvement strategies with suppliers.
• Executepurchasingfor assigned categories.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, includingtimelyresolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems
• Work with internal team members to achieveoptimalinventory levels for assigned categories based on forecast, demandvariationand material lead times.
• Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and the introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development
• Be a shared resource among the procurement team when support is needed
• Continue to work with leadership onmaintainingand managing diverse vendor management database
• Identifiesstrategic opportunities which result in cost savings, areas for efficiency and opportunities for Procurement team.
• Works closely with the accounting team to ensure vendor billingiscorrectsand terms & conditions are adhered to.
• Follows procurement strategies, policies and procedures as defined by the leadership team, develops a comprehensive understanding of the business and user requirements for assigned spend categories.
• Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems.
• Identifies and drives process improvement workstreams to support both Procurement and cross-functional business partners.
• Lead or provide input in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in manufacturing or CPG procurement operations
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, commonsenseand resourcefulness.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written), with the ability to build relationshipsat all levels, both internally and externally.
• Possessesa high levelof critical thinking.
• Consistentlyoperateswith an elevated level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidentialinformation
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical skills preferred

Additional Requirements

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$70,000 - $85,000 USD

As set forth in Green Thumb’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Although GTI is not a federal contractor and therefore, not under compliance mandates to report on the percentage of its workforce that is comprised of employees with disabilities or Veterans, we provide applicants and employees with a voluntary option to confidentially self-identify as a person with a disability or a Veteran as a part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Identifying yourself as a Veteran or individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.

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