Production Buyer & Materials Planner (Food Manufacturing)

Chan and Chan (USA), LLC; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chan & Chan USA LLC is seeking a Production Buyer/Planner in our Bethlehem plant to ensure raw materials and packaging are available in the right quantities when production needs them.

You will manage purchase orders, monitor inventory, and collaborate with FSQA, Logistics, and Accounting to prevent shortages and optimize costs. Experience with Sage X3, BOMs, ERP, and strong Excel skills required; import exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing or materials planning for production materials in manufacturing.
• Experience with material requirements planning in an ERP system.
• Understanding of production bills of materials (BOMs).
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Plan raw material and packaging requirements for manufactured products from the production schedule, BOMs, and forecasts, using material requirements planning in Sage X3.
• Place and manage purchase orders for raw materials and packaging within the spend matrix; confirm pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
• Keep line of sight of imported items: track import orders, lead times, and arrivals with Logistics, and flag risks early.
• Set and maintain safety stock and reorder points, balancing supply risk against shelf life, cash, and cooler and freezer space.
• Expedite orders and follow up with suppliers; resolve shortages, late deliveries, and quality issues with FSQA and the warehouse.
• Schedule inbound deliveries with the Warehouse Supervisor, and work with the Operations Manager and Production Clerk on schedule changes and material risks.
• Analyze inventory: support the cycle count program with the Warehouse Supervisor, investigate and correct variances in Sage X3, and prepare month-end inventory reports with Accounting.
• Track lot codes and expiration dates, and act on slow-moving, short-dated, and excess stock before it expires.
• Maintain purchasing and inventory data in Sage X3, including items, suppliers, lead times, and pricing.
• Request quotes, compare suppliers, support price negotiations, and track supplier on-time and quality performance.
• Resolve purchase order, receipt, and invoice differences with Accounting.
• Report supply and inventory KPIs: on-time supply, stockouts, inventory accuracy, days on hand, purchase price variance, and expired or excess inventory.

Skills

Excel

Sage X3

Negotiation

Supply chain

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Sage X3

Job description

Chan & Chan USA LLC is seeking a Production Buyer/Planner in our Bethlehem plant to ensure raw materials and packaging are available in the right quantities when production needs them.

You will manage purchase orders, monitor inventory, and collaborate with FSQA, Logistics, and Accounting to prevent shortages and optimize costs. Experience with Sage X3, BOMs, ERP, and strong Excel skills required; import exposure preferred.