POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 10,000 acres in California’s Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates.
We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Planner to play a vital role in optimizing our purchasing function and supporting our operational objectives. In this role, you’ll manage multiple projects, with a key focus on packaging materials, analyze RFPs, and process data to accurately determine the material demands of our plants. This position is essential to driving the company forward by securing reliable, high-quality suppliers, while ensuring competitive pricing, on-time delivery, and meeting quality targets. If you’re passionate about using data analysis to drive decision-making, lead initiatives, and make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you!
- Develop and streamline purchasing systems, procedures, and reporting tools (scorecards/dashboards) for all materials, creating management tools for efficiency.
- Implement and monitor purchasing cost analysis reporting to identify opportunities for savings and process improvements.
- Analyze forecasts and lead times to assess current and future material needs.
- Oversee purchase orders and requisitions through two Purchasing Coordinators to meet production, safety, and capital expenditure requirements.
- Collaborate with the purchasing board to drive improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
- Maintain material inventories within optimal minimum/maximum levels to ensure production reliability.
- Work with Global Sourcing and R&D to establish strategic supplier relationships, negotiate competitive prices, and source materials for both current and new product needs.
- Partner with Operations and Reliability teams to develop cost analysis scenarios (ROI) in support of CAPEX initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain management or finance.
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to create cost-saving strategies and drive process improvements.
- Proficiency in procurement software and tools, with experience in RFP processes and vendor negotiations. Oracle experience is a plus.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, communication, and multitasking abilities, with a self-motivated approach in a fast-paced environment.
Pay Range: $70,000 - $75,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.
- Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility.
- Opportunities for development and internal mobility.
- Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings.
- Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training.
- Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice.
- Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness videos.
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