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Supply Planner – Purchasing, Vendor Coordination
Location
Vermont
Posted
151 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Supply Planner – Purchasing, Vendor Coordination
Ursa Major Skincare
• Support day‑to‑day purchasing, vendor coordination, and inventory planning across product lines. • Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for packaging and finished goods. • Track open POs and follow up with suppliers to confirm ship dates, resolve delays, and expedite when needed. • Maintain accurate lead times, MOQs, and cost data to support planning and budgeting. • Reconcile discrepancies between POs, item receipts, and vendor invoices. • Monitor inventory levels and consumption to ensure adequate supply for production and customer demand. • Identify potential stockouts, delays, or excess inventory and recommend corrective actions. • Communicate regularly with suppliers, packaging vendors, and co‑manufacturers to confirm availability, lead times, and delivery schedules. • Coordinate inbound shipment details with logistics and warehouse teams. • Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory data in the ERP system.
Job Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience in supply planning, purchasing, or operations—ideally within CPG.
- Strong understanding of component lead times, packaging complexity, and co‑manufacturing workflows.
- Excellent attention to detail and comfort managing large volumes of data.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.
- Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for planning and reporting.
- Experience with 3PLs, freight partners, or co‑manufacturers is a plus.
- NetSuite experience is highly desirable but not a deal breaker.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, plus equity
- Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
- Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401k with company match
- Summer and winter Fridays (off early)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid volunteer time
- 30 Day Sabbatical (after 5 years)
- Free Ursa Major product
- Industry discounts
- Free snacks...if you're in the VT office
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