Senior Buyer & Supply Planner

Naterra International, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Naterra International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer / Planner to lead supplier execution and optimize inventory across beauty, baby care, and personal care products.

You will translate demand plans into purchase orders, manage supplier performance, and protect on-time delivery while reducing costs. Collaborating with Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and external manufacturers, you will validate capacity, set inventory targets, and drive continuous improvement in procurement and supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years in CPG or similar supply chain roles.
• Experience with supplier management and inventory planning.
• Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Detail-oriented with multi-priority execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain favorable supplier relationships with performance metrics, service levels, and cost targets.
• Coordinate with Demand Planning to confirm supply feasibility against the demand plan.
• Serve as feasibility gatekeeper for supplier execution during product launches, ensuring capacity and lead times.
• Oversee onboarding and ongoing management of suppliers and manufacturing partners; collaborate with Quality on supplier quality.
• Own supply planning, inventory strategy, and procurement execution based on S&OP output.
• Translate demand into executable purchase plans aligned with supplier capabilities and inventory targets.
• Optimize inventory levels to balance service levels and costs; lead cross-functional execution to reduce excess/obsolete inventory.
• Act as escalation point for supplier performance, delays, and supply constraints.
• Represent Supply Chain in cross-functional initiatives with feasibility-based recommendations.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation within procurement workflows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Naterra International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer / Planner to lead supplier execution and optimize inventory across beauty, baby care, and personal care products.

You will translate demand plans into purchase orders, manage supplier performance, and protect on-time delivery while reducing costs. Collaborating with Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and external manufacturers, you will validate capacity, set inventory targets, and drive continuous improvement in procurement and supply