Strategic Buyer & Materials Planner

Rocket-Farms; Half Moon Bay (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Rocket Farms, a leader in sustainable plant production, seeks a Senior Buyer/Planner to translate forecasts into purchasing plans, optimize inventory, and collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain.

You will manage MRP, supplier relationships, and logistics to ensure material availability for production across facilities and contract partners. A Bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years in purchasing are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in purchasing, procurement, material planning, or supply chain in manufacturing or production.
• Experience in horticulture, agriculture, packaging, or similar industries preferred.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Translate sales forecasts and production requirements into purchasing and replenishment plans.
• Maintain the MRP system, item master data, BOMs, and inventory control.
• Collaborate with Sales, S&OP, Product Development, Horticulture, and Operations to balance supply/demand.
• Lead day-to-day purchasing, PO execution, supplier follow-up, and material availability.
• Procure live plant products, packaging supplies, and other production components.
• Analyze inventory, lead times, safety stock, and supplier performance for better decisions.
• Develop procurement SOPs to improve efficiency and cost control.

Skills

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional coordination

Negotiation

Inventory planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system

MS Excel

Job description

Rocket Farms, a leader in sustainable plant production, seeks a Senior Buyer/Planner to translate forecasts into purchasing plans, optimize inventory, and collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain.

You will manage MRP, supplier relationships, and logistics to ensure material availability for production across facilities and contract partners. A Bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years in purchasing are preferred.