Buyer / Material Planner

Job summary

The role involves managing purchase orders, monitoring supplier relationships, and ensuring production requirements are met within an ERP/MRP environment. You will also be responsible for minimizing inventory levels, managing the RMA process, and collaborating with internal teams to resolve supply chain issues.

Job details

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us. Buyer / Material Planner - Food Manufacturing Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 4.00pm Summary This role involves a high degree of internal interaction and collaboration with Scheduling, Customer Service, Production, Quality and Engineering teams as well as external interaction with suppliers and potential suppliers. Reports to the Supply Chain Manager The successful candidate is a highly motivated, self-directed individual capable of multi-tasking with a high level of personal and professional ethics. Description Prepare, issue and monitor purchase orders to ensure production requirements are met using ERP/MRP environment Establish, monitor and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions Anticipate and communicate demand schedules to suppliers, escalate risks with vendors and internal teams and propose solutions and/or corrective actions Identify cost savings opportunities Manage the RMA process Escalates any issues that impact production Minimize inventory levels while maintaining customer service levels Approve Freight invoices and Resolve invoice discrepancies Perform other duties/projects/reports as required We have following Allergens in the facility - Peanuts, Wheat, Soya, Whey and Dairy Essential Requirements Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management (minimum 3-year program) Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing, forecasting and inventory planning Strong negotiation skills Detailed working knowledge of ERP/MRP Strong Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.) Well-developed Communication (both written and verbal) Solid Analytical skills High level of planning, organizational and Implementation skills Self-Motivated team player Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously Extremely organized and resourceful individual capable of multi-tasking Ability to stay calm in stressful situations

What you’ll do

The role involves managing purchase orders, monitoring supplier relationships, and ensuring production requirements are met within an ERP/MRP environment. You will also be responsible for minimizing inventory levels, managing the RMA process, and collaborating with internal teams to resolve supply chain issues.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management and at least 5 years of experience in purchasing, forecasting, and inventory planning. Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills are essential, along with proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.

Listed skills

• Supply chain management · Preferred
• ERP · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Purchasing
• Material planning
• Forecasting
• Inventory planning
• Negotiation
• ERP
• MRP
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Analytical skills
• Planning
• Organizational skills
• Multi-tasking
• Supply chain management
• Inventory Planning
• Freight Invoices
• Resourcefulness
• Environmental Sustainability
• Relationship Management
• Food Manufacturing
• Self-Discipline
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Self-Motivation
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• Innovation
• Invoicing
• Material Requirements Planning
• Multitasking
• Supply Chain Management
• Scheduling
• Calmness Under Pressure

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Food & Beverage
• Administrative
• Materials Planner
• Production Clerks
• Logisticians