Strategic Materials Buyer & Planner

Lumesse; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Brands is seeking a proactive Buyer/Planner to support our supply planning with an established S&OP framework. You’ll develop and execute robust purchasing strategies to align supply with inventory and customer service targets.

You will collaborate with commercial teams, sourcing experts, production leaders, and finished goods planners to manage capacity, secure raw materials, and improve service levels. This role offers growth in a dynamic supply chain environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 1+ years of supply chain experience is required.
• SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Intermediate MS Excel experience required (Vlookup, pivot tables, etc.).
• 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 or planning

Inventory management

MRP systems

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP IBP

S4/PPDS

MS Excel

Job description

Spectrum Brands is seeking a proactive Buyer/Planner to support our supply planning with an established S&OP framework. You’ll develop and execute robust purchasing strategies to align supply with inventory and customer service targets.

You will collaborate with commercial teams, sourcing experts, production leaders, and finished goods planners to manage capacity, secure raw materials, and improve service levels. This role offers growth in a dynamic supply chain environment.