Job Description

Job Title

Buyer/Planner

Job #

US19694

Requisition Type

Regular

Function

Operations

State/Province

Virginia

City

Blacksburg

Region

Posting Start Date

Aug-06-2025

Division Information

The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra®, Instant Ocean®, Marineland®, 8-in-1®, Dingo®, FURminator®, Nature’s Miracle®, GloFish®, DreamBone® and SmartBones®.

Job Summary

Spectrum Brands is seeking a proactive and driven supply chain expert to join our team as a Buyer/Planner. You’ll play a pivotal role supporting our supply planning processes with an established best-in-class S&OP framework.

In this role, you’ll develop and execute robust purchasing strategies to align supply plans with inventory investment goals and customer service standards. You’ll collaborate closely with commercial teams, sourcing experts, production leaders, and finished goods supply chain planners to manage capacity effectively and ensure the timely availability of raw materials.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee the tactical relationship of raw material supplier base, both domestic and international, to ensure the execution of material purchasing aligns with manufacturing production schedules.
• Leverage and sustain advanced planning systems and optimization (SAP IBP, S4/PPDS) to develop raw material plans in supporting of purchasing strategy, ensuring efficient production management, operational stability, and the achievement of customer service level targets.
• Create and maintain critical SAP master data elements to ensure accuracy in supply and production plans.
• Help manage slow moving and obsolete raw material SKUs for proper disposition.
• Engage in regular cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, supply chain, operations, and customer service to align and balance demand with supply.
• Proactively identify potential supply challenges and effectively communicate solutions.
• Partner with the product development team to ensure new product launches are executed efficiently and timely.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure timely completion in a fluid environment.

Education and Experience Profile

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Supply Chain Management
• Experience using MRP systems; SAP/ S4 Hana experience strongly preferred
• 1+ years of supply chain experience

Required Skills

• Purchasing, Planning or Inventory Management background.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills.
• Strong problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong customer orientation.
• Proven aptitude for multitasking; ability to identify and manage a variety of high priority tasks and provide resolution in a calm and effective manner.
• Attention to detail; excellent organizational skills.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Experience in a Consumer-Packaged Goods environment.
• Commitment to company values

Work Environment

Office Environment, Hybrid Work Model- Working from home Mondays and Friday and in our Blacksburg VA location Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.

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