Supply Chain Planner

Lancesoft; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking an experienced Planner III / Procurement Operations to support material readiness for commissioning trials, LTOs, graphic changes, innovations, and product launches. The role covers procurement operations, material planning, supplier coordination, and ensuring uninterrupted supply.

The candidate will manage procurement activities, coordinate with suppliers, and support inventory planning, transitions, and obsolescence management, while driving cost optimization and improving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, materials management, or planning.
• Experience in CPG, manufacturing, or similar industries.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and supply chain systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and material ordering for launches, trials, innovations, and graphic changes.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely material availability and supply continuity.
• Support inventory planning, replenishment, material transitions, and obsolescence management.
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and procurement efficiency.
• Use SAP and supply chain systems for procurement and materials management.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Identify supply risks and develop effective mitigation plans.
• Support continuous improvement, reporting, and process automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Supply chain systems

Job description

Work Schedule: Onsite 4 days/week - Friday remote

Work Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Equipment: Candidate must have their own laptop.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Planner III / Procurement Operations professional to support material readiness for commissioning trials, LTOs, graphic changes, innovations, and product launches. The role involves procurement operations, material planning, supplier coordination, and ensuring uninterrupted supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and material ordering for launches, trials, innovations, and graphic changes.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely material availability and supply continuity.
• Support inventory planning, replenishment, material transitions, and obsolescence management.
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and procurement efficiency.
• Use SAP and supply chain systems for procurement and materials management.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Identify supply risks and develop effective mitigation plans.
• Support continuous improvement, reporting, and process automation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Planning.
• Strong experience in CPG, manufacturing, or similar industries.
• Knowledge of supplier management, procurement operations, and material planning.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and supply chain systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with inventory management, cost optimization, and supply continuity.

Preferred Candidate Profile

A supply chain and procurement professional with strong experience in material readiness, supplier coordination, SAP, inventory planning, and procurement operations, preferably within the CPG or manufacturing industry.