Materials Planning and Procurement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Imagine Your Day

It’s 8 : 15 a.m. in Jonesboro, AR. You open your ERP dashboard and spot a demand spike for next month’s build. You reconcile inventory, forecast what’s needed, and reach out to a trusted supplier to lock in a better price before the market shifts. By mid-morning, you’re collaborating with production and logistics to confirm delivery windows so lines never stop. After lunch, you refine a contract’s terms, log precise pricing and inventory updates, and identify a process tweak that trims costs without sacrificing quality. Before you wrap, you troubleshoot a potential supply hiccup, keeping the schedule on track.

What You’ll Do

• Build and sustain supplier partnerships to secure competitive pricing and dependable material quality.
• Review inventory positions and forecast materials to align with production schedules.
• Lead negotiations and finalize vendor contracts with favorable terms.
• Track market and commodity trends and adjust purchasing strategies accordingly.
• Coordinate closely with production and logistics to ensure on-time material deliveries.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records for purchases, pricing, and inventory.
• Spot cost-saving opportunities and drive procurement process improvements.
• Help resolve supply chain issues as they arise to protect throughput.

What You’ll Bring

Proficiencies

Tools You’ll Use

Location

Jonesboro, AR

Ready to Make an Impact?

If optimizing supply chains, negotiating smart deals, and keeping production flowing energize you, we’d love to talk.