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Enterprise Buyer / Planner
Gpac is seeking an experienced Enterprise Buyer / Planner for a confidential manufacturing client to ensure material availability, optimize inventory levels, and support production schedules across its operations and affiliated companies. This role is responsible for purchasing, sourcing, supplier coordination, inventory optimization, logistics oversight, and procurement financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Gpac is seeking an experienced Enterprise Buyer / Planner for a confidential manufacturing client to ensure material availability, optimize inventory levels, and support production schedules across its operations and affiliated companies. This role is responsible for purchasing, sourcing, supplier coordination, inventory optimization, logistics oversight, and procurement financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Place purchase orders aligned with forecasts, sales demand, and production schedules
- Lead and participate in sourcing activities, including RFPs, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations
- Identify sourcing options for new ingredients and materials, assessing cost, quality, logistics, and supply stability
- Serve as a primary liaison between internal project leads and suppliers to communicate forecast updates
- Monitor open purchase orders, ensure on-time delivery, and proactively resolve supply issues
- Expedite or defer orders based on changes in production schedules or inventory levels
- Establish and continuously optimize inventory levels based on demand variability and lead times
- Coordinate material flows during product changes, obsolescence, and new supplier or material introductions
- Manage intercompany material movements and oversee logistics for domestic and imported raw materials
- Resolve PO-to-invoice discrepancies, quality issues, returns, and supplier performance concerns
- Partner with finance and accounting to track procurement costs, inventory value, savings, and KPIs
- Manage standard and allocated material costs to support accurate product costing and margin analysis
- Analyze and report purchase price variance (PPV), forecasting accuracy, and inventory cost impacts
- Maintain accurate ERP material master data, including MOQ, lead times, and safety stock parameters
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, inventory management, and reporting processes
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Logistics, or related field
- 5-7 years of experience in a Buyer, Planner, Material Scheduler, or Inventory Management role within manufacturing
- Food or feed manufacturing experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of forecasting, MRP, inventory management, sourcing, and procurement finance
- Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and reporting capabilities
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills
- Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Competitive compensation ($85,000-$105,000 DOE)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid work schedule after onboarding
- High-visibility role with strong cross-functional exposure
- Stable organization with long-term growth opportunities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Salary : $85,000 - $105,000