Buyer/Planner- International Supply Chain (North Andover, MA)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer/Planner to join our purchasing team and oversee a dedicated portfolio of vendor accounts. This role is key to streamlining procurement operations and fostering productive supplier relationships. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, collaborative energy, and a sharp eye for detail, ensuring every process is executed with precision and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Create, communicate, and place purchase orders with contract manufacturers for the processing of finished goods for both Schylling and direct shipments to specific customers.

• Manage inventory levels, safety stock recommendations, fulfillment strategies for assigned product categories/suppliers. This needs to be done initially on a bi-weekly fixed schedule, reviewing items at least twice a month.

• Contact Suppliers/freight forwarder/broker daily/weekly to ensure on time deliveries, schedules are met and new orders are received on-time.

• Determine actions to take to resolve issues such as capacity constraints and material shortfalls.

• Partner with the Quality Manager to ensure any required safety testing, inspections, and compliance audits are conducted and managed through to completion for shipments.

• Coordinate with internal teams (Customer Service, Product Development, and others) to provide suppliers with complete and accurate order details, including packaging, labelling, and handling requirements.

• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and procedures throughout the ordering process.

• Handle and maintain all documentation with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate shipments are aligned with production and delivery schedules.

• Identify and address supply chain issues such as material shortages, production delays, or capacity constraints.

• Maintain accurate records within the ERP system, including supplier information, item information, lead times, purchase order tracking, and payment status.

• Support process improvement initiatives across purchasing, planning, and fulfillment operations.

• Reviews development and pre-production samples and addresses any concerns with Product Development teams.

• Reviews quality issues and works with China factories to resolve.

• Investigates and solves problems resulting from quality defects however caused. Ensuring and measuring the total cost of quality.

• Responsible for timely payments to Vendors.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with suppliers and/or factories in China

• 3 years of experience in buying, planning, or supply chain coordination in consumer goods, toys, or seasonal product industries.

• Hands-on knowledge of purchasing, importing, and product development

• Experience with international sourcing, logistics, and export documentation preferred

• Understanding of regulatory compliance, safety testing, and product inspections preferred

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, MS Office)

• Excellent cross-functional communication and organizational skills

• Highly organized and effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines

• Strong project management skills with an understanding of product lifecycles and development timelines

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Motivated self-starter with a proactive mindset and a passion for following through

• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience in a technical degree.

• Ability to be on-site three days per week

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000. Offered base compensation within this range will be determined based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographic location and other factors relevant to the scope and responsibilities of this role.

Schylling offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage with an 80% company contribution, vision insurance, company-paid life and disability insurance, PTO and 10 paid holidays, product discount, and a 401k with company match.