Procurement Planner

Litehouse

About The Position

Join Litehouse as a Procurement Planner! Do you enjoy solving supply puzzles, keeping production running smoothly, and staying one step ahead of inventory risk? As a Procurement Planner at Litehouse, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the right materials are in the right place at the right time-supporting our operations, our customers, and our employee-owned culture. The Procurement Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient flow of materials needed to meet production schedules and customer demand. This role develops, maintains, and monitors Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to support demand planning, inventory optimization, and coordinated procurement and production activities. The Procurement Planner analyzes demand and supply data and partners closely with Procurement, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure on-time delivery, system accuracy, and cost-effective inventory management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
5+ years of procurement or materials planning experience in a food or manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (M3 preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
Solid understanding of forecasting, inventory management, and supply planning principles.
Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable decisions.
Collaborative communication style and comfort working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

Review sales forecasts, product specifications, and production schedules to determine raw material requirements across Litehouse facilities.
Utilize the MRP system to plan and coordinate materials across procurement, warehousing, processing, and production.
Maintain accurate MRP settings for purchased items, including lead times, order quantities, safety stock, reorder points, and supplier relationships.
Update planned orders based on changes in inventory levels, supplier availability, and production requirements.
Manage replenishment rules, reorder points, interval days, minimum order quantities, and review cycles in alignment with planning policies.
Complete new item setup, ensuring accurate system configuration for materials and suppliers.
Track incoming demand signals related to S&OE, retail, value-added, away-from-home, test batches, and new product launches.
Perform ad hoc forecast and demand analyses to support buyer decisions and proactively identify supply risks.
Adjust replenishment strategies in response to changing demand trends and inventory conditions.
Partner closely with Demand Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Replenishment, and Operations to align material plans and support new launches.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on supply planning, process improvement, and inventory optimization.