Strategic Buyer & Planner – Packaging & Dry Goods (CPG)

Suja Life, Inc.; Oceanside (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid parental leave

401(k) match

Paid time off

Juice benefits

Job summary

Suja Life, Inc. is seeking a Buyer Planner to oversee end-to-end purchasing and inventory management for direct spend on packaging and dry ingredients. The role ensures material availability while keeping lean stock and supporting operational efficiency.

The position requires strong collaboration with Production, Operations, suppliers and warehouse teams to manage procurement activities, supplier relationships and inventory planning, driving continuous improvement and reliable supply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3+ years in procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• CPG experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee replenishment orders/inventory of packaging components and dry ingredients to support production.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid shortages or overstocking.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure reliable partnerships and effective communication.
• Collaborate with Production, Operations and Warehouse to anticipate and resolve material availability issues.
• Monitor supplier performance for delivery, quality, and service via weekly inbound order analysis.
• Follow up with suppliers on shipments, status updates and performance concerns.
• Coordinate inventory movements between vendor and 3PL warehouses.
• Track packaging and dry ingredient KPIs and support continuous improvement.
• Manage MRP outputs in ERP to support material planning and inventory accuracy.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Supplier relationships

MRP

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Outlook

NetSuite

Job description

Suja Life, Inc. is seeking a Buyer Planner to oversee end-to-end purchasing and inventory management for direct spend on packaging and dry ingredients. The role ensures material availability while keeping lean stock and supporting operational efficiency.

The position requires strong collaboration with Production, Operations, suppliers and warehouse teams to manage procurement activities, supplier relationships and inventory planning, driving continuous improvement and reliable supply.