Jobgether
Senior Purchasing and Procurement Planner
TLDR
Lead end-to-end direct-material procurement, aligning purchasing with production forecasts and supplier performance within a cross-functional supply chain.
Accountabilities:
- Manage and execute purchasing activities for direct materials across assigned categories, ensuring alignment with production schedules and supply chain requirements.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that support cost targets, supplier performance standards, and continuity of supply.
- Enter, update, and maintain purchase orders in ERP systems (SAP), including changes, expediting, and return processing as needed.
- Ensure accuracy of procurement data including pricing, lead times, ETAs, freight, and tariff information within SAP and related systems.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier relationships, managing performance, communication, and issue resolution.
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice discrepancies and pricing issues.
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to align purchasing activities with demand forecasts and vendor lead times.
- Monitor inbound deliveries and support ATP accuracy to ensure operational visibility and supply reliability.
- Analyze procurement data, vendor scorecards, and KPI metrics to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities.
- Partner with finance and compliance teams to support audits, cost validation, and regulatory alignment.
- Track vendor performance and recommend corrective actions, cost-saving initiatives, and process improvements.
- Participate in operational meetings to provide updates on procurement status and support time-sensitive production and installation needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
- 5–8 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain planning roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP or similar ERP purchasing systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Solid understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and inventory/material planning.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and resolving pricing, delivery, or contract-related issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with finance, supply chain, operations, and external vendors.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience analyzing procurement KPIs, vendor performance metrics, and cost optimization opportunities.
- Competitive salary ranging from $75,000 to $81,000 depending on experience.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
- Fully remote work environment (#LI-Remote).
- Opportunity to work in a global, cross-functional supply chain environment.
- Exposure to large-scale procurement operations and strategic supplier management.
- Professional development within a leading multinational organization.
Requirements
Benefits
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Learning Budget
Professional development within a leading multinational organization.
Procurement and supplier management exposure
Exposure to large-scale procurement operations and strategic supplier management.
Paid Time Off
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
Remote-Friendly
Fully remote work environment (#LI-Remote).
Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.
- Founded
- Founded 2020
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services