Strategic Buyer & Planner — Raw Materials, S&OP

Spectrum Brands, Inc; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Brands is seeking a proactive supply chain Buyer/Planner to support our S&OP framework and purchasing strategies. You will align supply plans with inventory goals and collaborate with commercial teams, production leaders, and planners to ensure timely availability of raw materials.

You will manage raw material supplier relationships, utilize SAP IBP and S4/PPDS for material planning, and maintain SAP master data while addressing slow-moving SKUs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Intermediate MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) required.
• Experience in a Consumer Packaged Goods environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the tactical relationship of raw material supplier base, both domestic and international, to ensure the execution of material purchasing aligns with manufacturing production schedules.
• Leverage and sustain advanced planning systems and optimization (SAP IBP, S4/PPDS) to develop raw material plans in supporting of purchasing strategy, ensuring efficient production management, operational stability, and the achievement of customer service level targets.
• Create and maintain critical SAP master data elements to ensure accuracy in supply and production plans.
• Help manage slow moving and obsolete raw material SKUs for proper disposition.
• Engage in regular cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, and customer service to align and balance demand with supply.
• Proactively identify potential supply challenges and effectively communicate solutions.
• Partner with the product development team to ensure new product launches are executed efficiently and timely.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure timely completion in a fluid environment.

Skills

Purchasing

Planning

Inventory management

MRP systems

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

SAP IBP

S4/PPDS

MS Excel

Job description

Spectrum Brands is seeking a proactive supply chain Buyer/Planner to support our S&OP framework and purchasing strategies. You will align supply plans with inventory goals and collaborate with commercial teams, production leaders, and planners to ensure timely availability of raw materials.

You will manage raw material supplier relationships, utilize SAP IBP and S4/PPDS for material planning, and maintain SAP master data while addressing slow-moving SKUs.