Strategic Procurement & Materials Planner

Cacique Foods, LLC.; Irving (TX); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cacique Foods, LLC. in Irving, TX, is seeking a Procurement Analyst to manage purchasing for raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods and to support materials planning aligned with production schedules.

You will negotiate supplier terms, monitor performance, and develop MRP-driven insights to optimize inventory and costs while collaborating with Production, Logistics, and Finance to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or related field.
• 2–4 years of procurement, planning, or related supply chain experience.
• Experience in food or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and vendor-management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, basic analytics).
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to translate data into clear procurement and planning recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with partnerships across supply chain, operations, and finance.
• Interest in growing into a more advanced planning role over time.

Responsabilités

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods based on production requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost savings and meet service targets.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships; track performance for quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Support the development and maintenance of material requirements planning (MRP).
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust purchasing plans to prevent stockouts and reduce excess inventory.
• Collaborate with production, logistics, and warehouse teams to align material flow with schedules.
• Over time, assume increased responsibility for planning, including MRP parameters and safety stock.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on inventory status, supplier performance, and cost metrics.
• Identify risks, trends, and opportunities using data and recommend improvements.
• Ensure procurement and planning activities comply with policies, food safety standards, and regs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline purchasing and planning workflows.
• Support cross-functional projects within Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality.

Connaissances

Procurement

Materials planning

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Outils

Excel

ERP/MRP software

BI dashboards

Description du poste

Cacique Foods, LLC. in Irving, TX, is seeking a Procurement Analyst to manage purchasing for raw materials, packaging, and indirect goods and to support materials planning aligned with production schedules.

You will negotiate supplier terms, monitor performance, and develop MRP-driven insights to optimize inventory and costs while collaborating with Production, Logistics, and Finance to drive continuous improvement.