Material Planner / Buyer

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.At Shearer’s Foods , we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience , and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.Material Planner / Buyer – Food ManufacturingMonday to Friday – 7.30am to 4.00pmSummaryThis role involves a high degree of internal interaction and collaboration with Scheduling, Customer Service, Production, Quality and Engineering teams as well as external interaction with suppliers and potential suppliers.Reports to the Supply Chain ManagerThe successful candidate is a highly motivated, self-directed individual capable of multi-tasking with a high level of personal and professional ethics. DescriptionPrepare, issue and monitor purchase orders to ensure production requirements are met using ERP/MRP environmentEstablish, monitor and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functionsAnticipate and communicate demand schedules to suppliers, escalate risks with vendors and internal teams and propose solutions and/or corrective actionsIdentify cost savings opportunitiesManage the RMA processEscalates any issues that impact productionMinimize inventory levels while maintaining customer service levelsApprove Freight invoices and Resolve invoice discrepanciesPerform other duties/projects/reports as requiredEssential RequirementsDegree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management (minimum 3-year program)Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing, forecasting and inventory planningStrong negotiation skillsDetailed working knowledge of ERP/MRPStrong Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)Well-developed Communication (both written and verbal)Solid Analytical skillsHigh level of planning, organizational and Implementation skillsSelf-Motivated team playerAbility to manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneouslyExtremely organized and resourceful individual capable of multi-taskingAbility to stay calm in stressful situations