Planning and Procurement Specialist

Full Sail Brewing Company•Hood River, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planning and Purchasing Specialist supports production planning and procurement coordination in a dynamic and fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for transforming customer orders and sales forecasts into efficient, executable production plans, ensuring a seamless flow of materials and ingredients. The ability to continuously adjust production plans in response to shifting priorities, capacity changes, and customer demands is essential. This role is integral to coordinating between production, procurement, and the broader supply chain, ensuring material availability and aligning production schedules with evolving business needs. The specialist is accountable for inventory levels, procurement strategy, production planning, cost, and waste, playing a crucial role in scaling operations and optimizing workflows. The role involves splitting customer and product coverage with the Planning and Purchasing Manager to coordinate overall production plans and meet diverse customer needs, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers and contract customers.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in production planning, procurement, and S&OP, preferably in the beverage or CPG industry.
Proven ability to build and execute production schedules that align procurement, production, and sales.
Strong analytical skills, with experience in demand planning, inventory management, and forecasting.
Proficiency in ERP systems.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience managing suppliers and contract customers.

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the production plan based on customer orders, sales forecasts, inventory levels and plant capacity, adjusting as needed to address real-time production demands and supply chain constraints.
Align production scheduling with material availability, ensuring on-time order fulfillment and minimizing inefficiencies.
Support efficient execution of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, driving alignment between sales, operations, and procurement to ensure accurate forecasting and execution, while securing executive approval on strategic decisions.
Monitor inventory levels, develop and deploy processes to avoid material-related production delays and product stockouts and obsolescence.
Track and analyze key supply chain performance indicators, identifying areas for improvement and efficiency gains and support management reporting.
Lead Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to align procurement, production scheduling, and inventory management with business needs.
Ensure high plan attainment metrics (e.g., production schedule performance, fill rates), while minimizing financial variances, excess inventory, and production delays.
Create supporting items, Bill of Materials (BOMs), work orders and production orders to support execution.
Drive the above within the ERP system.
Support the Procurement function and strategies, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials and services to meet production demands.
Cultivate and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate favorable terms, and onboard new vendors as needed.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, and Accounting teams to optimize purchasing decisions and inventory control.
Maintain a customer service mindset in all interactions with external partners, ensuring effective communication and proactive resolution of any issues or challenges that arise.
Partner with internal teams to ensure production plans align with business priorities, balancing efficiency with responsiveness to changes
Ensure real-time ERP data accuracy, including tracking material movements and financial transactions, to maintain accurate inventory and financial records, ensuring physical and system movements and transactions are coincident.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, supporting both internal teams and external stakeholders in the supply chain.
Follow food safety policies and ensure GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) compliance in all facets of supplier management and recordkeeping.
Follow and ensure compliance with federal and state alcohol agencies TTB, OLCC etc.