Procurement and Planning Manager

Earth Lab Holdings LLC
Creswell, OR

The brands and companies of Earth Lab Holdings work with sustainable farmers, wildcrafters, and manufacturers across the United States to develop and deliver the best botanical and nutritional supplements available. We are dedicated to our retail and wholesale customers by offering superior herbal and nutritional supplements. We are certified GMP, UL, Oregon Tilth, and USDA Organic, and have received the NDNR Physician’s Choice, the AANP Corporation of the Year awards. Come to work at our manufacturing headquarters in Creswell, just 10 minutes from Eugene and the University of Oregon.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Earth Labs Holding LLC is seeking an experienced sourcing and procurement professional with experience in food, nutraceuticals, or consumer health products. You will be responsible for planning, sourcing and procurement for all product lines while ensuring maximum cost effectiveness, quality, and delivery of goods. This position works tirelessly to achieve cost savings goals while increasing the quality of purchased products.

REPORTS TO:

Supply Chain Director

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Source and procure cost-effective, high-quality, raw ingredients, materials and supplies in a timely manner to produce premium finished products according to schedule, inventory, and stock optimization.
• Drive improvements in the ERP system and planning process in order to meet customer order fulfillment targets and goals.
• Monitor on-time delivery and quality of products ordered to recognize and mitigate risk.
• Source and qualify suppliers, negotiate prices and term blanket orders, and recommend purchases that provide the maximum economic benefit to the company while ensuring suppliers meet quality and purchase specifications.
• Optimize supplier selection and develop new suppliers for each material to deliver the lowest sustainable prices while ensuring continuity of supply. Continually research additional sources of materials.
• Develop and drive the RFQ process for new products and suppliers and make recommendations.
• Direct, coach, and mentor junior buyers across possible multiple sites.
• Deliver KPIs including quality, pricing, delivery, cost savings, suppler rationalization, supply availability, and risk management, while meeting or exceeding financial targets.
• Drive the quality requirements for suppliers.
• Assess and communicate current market factors affecting price and availability of products, and report on future availability.
• Interface with multiple departments to resolve quality and rejected materials problems.
• Actively support new product development.
• Track and reconcile weekly and monthly metrics versus targets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years’ sourcing and procurement experience in a manufacturing environment for food, nutraceutical or other natural products.
• Knowledge of industry suppliers, products, and manufacturing capabilities required.
• Proven success at new supplier selection and development.
• Proven ability to negotiate substantial cost savings.
• Strong understanding of supply chain process.

QUALITIES:

• Assertive personality who excels at developing new business relationships.
• Strategic thinker and strong analytical skills using data to create informed decisions
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiating/contract skills
• Ability to adjust, reprioritize, and flex resources to resolve problems.
• Highly proficient in ERP systems and Excel with the ability to analyze data and present insights that support your sourcing strategies.

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• HSA and FSA plans
• Life, accident, short-term disability plans
• Employee Assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, accrual upon hire, with an additional ten paid holidays a year
• Monthly product purchase credits across companies

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The demands described above represent what is required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. You may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Creswell, OR 97426: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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