Strategic Materials Planner & Buyer

PLZ Corp; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

PLZ Corp is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer to support procurement of materials, supplies, and services necessary to meet production and business needs. The role involves purchase orders, supplier communication, delivery follow-up, cost control, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely availability of quality materials at the best total value.

Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, expediting materials, negotiating pricing and terms, monitoring open orders, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years purchasing, procurement, supply chain, planning, or manufacturing experience.
• 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 process.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• APICS, CSCP, CPIM, CPSM, or related supply chain/procurement certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and convert approved requests into accurate purchase orders according to company policies and procedures.
• Source, purchase, and expedite 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 help ensure cost savings, continuity of supply, and total cost of ownership objectives.
• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier delivery performance, and material availability; escalate 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.
• Initiate and ensure compliance with company procurement practices, approval requirements, ethical standards, safety expectations, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PLZ Corp is seeking a Material Planner / Buyer to support procurement of materials, supplies, and services necessary to meet production and business needs. The role involves purchase orders, supplier communication, delivery follow-up, cost control, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely availability of quality materials at the best total value.

Responsibilities include reviewing requisitions, expediting materials, negotiating pricing and terms, monitoring open orders, and