Senior Planner Buyer - Contract Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Planner / Buyer - Contract Manufacturing

Summary:

A leading consumer goods organization is seeking a Senior Planner / Buyer to support the planning processes across contract manufacturing. This role is responsible for finished goods planning, inventory management, and contract negotiations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Manage inventory levels for finished goods, WIP, and packaging materials related to contract manufacturing

* Create and manage purchase orders aligned with demand plans and MRP to ensure product availability

* Maintain master production schedules for assigned contract manufactured products

* Monitor supplier performance, lead times, backorders, and delivery to mitigate supply risks

* Analyze pricing updates and purchase price variances to identify costreduction opportunities

* Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) within ERP systems

* Prepare and distribute monthly forecast updates to key stakeholders

* Partner with Quality, R&D, Regulatory, and Marketing teams to support new product introductions

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

* 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning & procurement

* Strong experience managing contract or outsourced manufacturing partners

* Background in CPG, food, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred

* Solid understanding of MRP, demand planning, and inventory management

* ERP experience required; SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP preferred

* APICS CSCP or similar certification a plus

* Strong analytical, organizational, and crossfunctional communication skills

Benefits:

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

* 401(k) with company match

* Competitive PTO

If you are interested in the Senior Planner / Buyer position, please don't hesitate to apply!

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.