Demand Planning and Purchasing Supervisor

**Why You’ll Love This Role:*** Full\-time, permanent position with a trusted employer. * Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a competitive 401(k) plan. * 401(k) with a 50% match up to the first 10% contribution, helping you plan for a secure future * Paid training and professional development opportunities to grow your HR expertise and advance your career. * Tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and generous paid time off to support your personal and professional well\-being. * Engage in a collaborative, people\-first culture with appreciation events, recognition programs, and team\-building activities throughout the year. **Position Responsibilities****:** * Lead Purchasing Analysts to ensure accuracy in forecasts and performance. Champion a culture that motivates the Purchasing team to improve supply chain outcomes and to provide high\-quality customer service. Ensure completion and proper execution of work procedures. * Accountable for supervisory functions of the assigned region * Responsible for planning and purchasing inventory for multiple suppliers, to support multi\-tiered distribution network and manage relationships with suppliers while leading the Purchasing Analysts within the region * Develop team through quality performance management and development plans in order to create adequate succession plans for Purchasing Supervisors and Analysts * Translate the detailed marketing, sales, and corporate forecasts in order to maintain adequate inventory levels that are balanced according to service level outcomes * Proactively monitor inventory health and surplus/deficit to identify systemic issues Create and implement action plans with tactical partners for short term answers, while partnering with optimization team to develop long term solutions * Other duties as assigned **Required****Education****and Experience:** * Bachelor's Degree with 4 plus years of related experience and 0 to 1 plus years of leadership experience or High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with 7 plus years of specific experience and 2 to 3 plus years of leadership experience