Procurement Planner & Buyer

Location: Vernon, CA (Onsite)
Reports To: Sr. Procurement Manager
Compensation: $80,000 - $105,000

Are you a procurement professional who enjoys balancing strategy with execution while building strong supplier partnerships and using data to drive smarter business decisions? Archer Meat Snacks, one of the fastest-growing brands in the Natural and Specialty Channel, is seeking a Procurement Buyer Planner, Packaging to support the continued growth of our manufacturing and supply chain operations. This highly collaborative role will serve as a key partner across Procurement, Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, Marketing, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Finance.

What You'll Own & Impact

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Manage supplier relationships across assigned packaging categories while ensuring exceptional service, quality, and delivery performance.
• Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders while maintaining accurate pricing, lead times, and supplier information within ERP systems.
• Support supplier negotiations, quarterly business reviews, sourcing initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify alternate suppliers, dual-sourcing opportunities, and supply continuity strategies that strengthen Archer's packaging network.

Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management

• Partner closely with Operations, Planning, and Manufacturing to ensure packaging materials support production requirements.
• Develop inventory strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and inventory health.
• Coordinate packaging transitions, artwork revisions, commercialization projects, and inventory depletion plans.
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify shortages, excess inventory, and supply chain risks.

Analytics & Business Performance

• Analyze supplier performance, inventory health, lead times, fill rates, and procurement KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reporting that provide meaningful procurement insights.
• Perform root cause analysis on supplier performance issues while recommending corrective actions.
• Identify cost savings opportunities through data analysis, supplier performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization

• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, benchmarking, and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities while recommending sourcing strategies that reduce risk and improve long-term performance.
• Support cost savings initiatives through supplier negotiations, market analysis, and sourcing optimization.
• Monitor commodity trends, supplier risks, and market conditions that may impact Archer's supply chain.

Cross-Functional Business Partnership

• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance to support strategic business initiatives.
• Provide procurement insights that improve operational and financial decision-making.
• Support commercialization activities for new product launches, retailer initiatives, promotional packaging, and packaging redesigns.
• Serve as a trusted business partner focused on delivering operational excellence and supply chain reliability.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Recommend process improvements that increase procurement efficiency, reporting accuracy, and supplier performance.
• Maintain accurate procurement master data, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and supplier records.
• Support reporting automation and analytical improvements that strengthen procurement visibility.
• Help establish best practices that improve procurement execution and support Archer's continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), food manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience purchasing packaging materials within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, procurement analytics, inventory planning, and sourcing strategies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and continuously evolving environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity.
• Generous PTO.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Why Join Archer Meat Snacks?

• Impact: Help build the procurement strategies and supplier partnerships that support one of the fastest-growing premium meat snack brands in the country.
• Visibility: Partner directly with Procurement Leadership and cross-functional teams across Operations, Manufacturing, Planning, Marketing, R&D, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
• Ownership: Lead critical procurement initiatives, supplier performance management, inventory optimization, commercialization support, and continuous improvement projects that directly impact business performance.
• Culture: Join an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and fast-moving organization where your ideas, analytical thinking, and contributions make a measurable difference.