Procurement Supervisor
4 days ago
Burbank
Overview We are seeking a hands-on Procurement & Materials Planning Supervisor to lead the sourcing, planning, and inventory management of direct production materials in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in ensuring uninterrupted production, healthy inventory levels, and cost discipline across materials that directly impact product margin and customer fulfillment. What You’ll Be Responsible For • Lead the procurement of direct materials used in production, including ingredients, packaging, and outsourced manufacturing inputs, • Ensure materials are ordered, released, and delivered in alignment with production schedules and inventory goals, • Establish and manage inventory targets for raw materials and packaging, balancing service level, working capital, and shelf-life considerations, • Monitor inventory health (turns, aging, excess, risk exposure) and drive corrective actions, • Define and maintain planning parameters such as safety stock, reorder points, and lead times within ERP/MRP systems, • Oversee supplier setup and maintenance in ERP systems, ensuring documentation, certifications, and compliance requirements are met, • Evaluate supplier performance across pricing, service, quality, and reliability metrics, • Support commercial discussions with suppliers related to pricing, minimums, freight, and service expectations, • Track purchase price variance and resolve discrepancies impacting margin or financial reporting, • Contribute to budgeting, cost-reduction initiatives, and inflation mitigation strategies, • Convert demand forecasts and sales plans into actionable material requirements, • Maintain item master data to support accurate planning and procurement execution, • Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and supplier data within ERP/MRP platforms, • Produce and analyze reports related to inventory performance, supplier metrics, and material spend, • Ensure adherence to food safety, regulatory, and internal control standards What We’re Looking For • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience), • 4+ years of experience in procurement, materials planning, or inventory management within a manufacturing or CPG environment, • Hands-on experience managing direct materials that impact COGS, • Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite experience highly desirable), • Experience in Food & Beverage or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred, • Demonstrated experience managing shelf-life sensitive materials