Planner III

TPI Global (formerly Tech Providers, Inc.)

Atlanta, GA

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7 days ago

Job Description

Position: Supply chain planner
Location: Atlanta, GA Onsite –4 Days a Week (Friday Remote)
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9: 00 AM –5: 00 PM EST
Duration: 18+ Months Contract
Laptop: Candidate must have their own laptop.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Manager, Category Procurement to provide strategic and operational leadership across procurement, inbound transportation, and materials management. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, cost optimization, inventory governance, and supply chain operations, preferably within the CPG or manufacturing industry.
The role will focus on ensuring supply continuity, driving procurement efficiencies, managing supplier relationships, supporting product commercialization, and implementing digital procurement solutions.
Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute category procurement strategies across raw materials, packaging, and indirect spend.
Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and long-term supplier relationship management.
Drive cost optimization, productivity, and strategic sourcing initiatives while managing large spend portfolios.
Oversee material readiness, ordering, replenishment, start-ups, commissioning trials, LTOs, graphic changes, and product innovations.
Establish inventory targets and manage material transitions, run-outs, obsolescence, and inventory exposure.
Develop inbound transportation strategies and mitigate logistics and supply continuity risks.
Leverage SAP and other procurement systems to improve visibility, reporting, automation, and operational efficiency.
Support commercialization, product launches, innovation initiatives, and promotional readiness through supplier coordination.
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Planning, and Commercial teams to align procurement and material strategies.
Monitor supplier performance, procurement costs, transportation metrics, working capital, and supply chain risks.
Drive continuous improvement, process standardization, digital transformation, and procurement governance.
Provide regular performance updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field. MBA preferred.
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Transportation.
Proven experience in CPG, manufacturing, or a similar industry.
Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization.
Experience managing large spend portfolios and complex supplier networks.
Deep understanding of procurement operations, materials management, inventory planning, and inbound transportation.
Strong financial and analytical skills with experience managing procurement budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
Hands-on experience with SAP and other procurement/supply chain systems.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level presentation skills.
Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and ethical sourcing practices

Numbers & Facts

Location

Atlanta, GA

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Automationunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Candidate Sourcingunmatched
Category Developmentunmatched
Category Managementunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consumer Packaged Goodsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Expense Managementunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Planningunmatched
Inventory Costsunmatched
Inventory Estimatesunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Inventory Planningunmatched
Laptop PCunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Material Movingunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Materials Trackingunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Product Supportunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Promotional Programsunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
SAPunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Startupunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
Transportation Planningunmatched
Transportation and Logisticsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched

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