Strategic Material Planner & Buyer

PLZ Corp

Bridgeview (IL)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k & company match

Paid Time Off

Life and Short-Term disability

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PLZ Corp is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer in the United States to support procurement for production. The role focuses on converting requisitions into purchase orders, expediting materials, and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and total value.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in purchasing or planning, experience in manufacturing or consumer products, and strong Excel/ERP skills. On-site role with competitive compensation and benefits packages.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Minimum of 2 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, planning, or manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, chemical, aerosol, or related production environment preferred.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchase order management, inventory planning, supplier follow-up, and basic procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Review purchase requisitions and convert approved requests into accurate purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Source, purchase, and expedite assigned materials, components, supplies, and services to support production schedules, customer commitments, and inventory targets.
Communicate regularly with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, order acknowledgements, delivery dates, and shipment status.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service expectations to support cost savings, continuity of supply, and total cost of ownership objectives.
Monitor open purchase orders, supplier delivery performance, and material availability; escalates risks and coordinate recovery plans when needed.
Partner with planning, operations, quality, finance, logistics, and customer service teams to resolve shortages, invoice discrepancies, receiving issues, and supplier quality concerns.
Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, item data, pricing, delivery dates, and documentation within ERP and procurement systems.
Support supplier performance reviews, cost reduction initiatives, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement projects across the supply chain.
Ensure compliance with company procurement practices, approval requirements, ethical standards, safety expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.