PROCUREMENT & DEMAND PLANNING SPECIALIST
About the Role:
- Schedule: 9AM - 5PM Australian Eastern Standard Time
- Remote/Work from Home
- Reports to: General Manager
The Procurement & Demand Planning Specialist ensures efficient purchasing, inventory management, and supplier coordination for raw materials and ingredients. This role involves forecasting demand, negotiating contracts, and optimizing inventory to support business operations. The specialist will collaborate with sourcing, logistics, quality, and sales teams to maintain supply chain continuity and cost-effectiveness.
Key Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years in procurement, demand planning, or supply chain management.
- Experience in global sourcing, supplier management, and inventory forecasting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and demand planning tools.
- Strong data analysis and forecasting skills (Excel, Power BI, or similar).
- Knowledge of procurement best practices, contract negotiation, and compliance.
- Strong demand forecasting and risk mitigation skills.
- Effective supplier negotiation and relationship management.
- Inventory control, order fulfillment, and lead time optimization.
- Analytical problem-solving and decision-making.
- Strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of organic/specialty ingredient sourcing.
- Awareness of food safety, compliance, and market trends.
- Demand Planning:
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts.
- Align demand planning with business goals and inventory needs.
- Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock.
- Procurement & Supplier Management:
- Source and evaluate global suppliers based on credibility and trust.
- Negotiate contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and reliability.
- Ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
- Monitor supplier performance and implement improvements.
- Inventory & Supply Chain Coordination:
- Maintain optimal stock levels, balancing procurement lead times and demand.
- Streamline warehouse and logistics operations.
- Implement and enhance procurement systems for efficiency.
- Track procurement and demand planning performance using data analytics.
If you're ready to make an impact in procurement and demand planning, apply now!
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What We Do
We partner with our clients and empower their success by providing consulting services across HR, accounting and SaaS integration. We leverage cloud technologies to accelerate our partners’ digital transformation and enhance their competitive advantage in the market. Our full suite of business solutions is designed to support each stage of our client’s journey, gradually evolving as their needs grow.
WHO WE ARE
LTD Global has been serving clients’ needs domestically and internationally since 2003. We specialize in providing support in Accounting, Administrative and Technical areas. We are a fast-growing small business headquartered in Pleasanton. LTD Global is a certified woman-owned business along with being Alameda SLEB certified and a participant in the 8(a) SBA program. We service clients in the Private, Non-Profit and Government sectors.
WHAT WE DO
LTD Global solves clients problems by providing consulting and services to support accounting, administrative, HR and recruitment, and technical needs.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
LTD Global is here to help make lives easier for our clients. We value integrity, reliability and trust. We have grown together with our clients that have partnered with us since Day 1. We know that we must adapt to the fast-changing business landscape. LTD Global takes pride in our company by utilizing technology options and tools in the industry that serve our clients best by helping us be more effective in the daily execution of tasks. We value giving back to our community and social-goodwill is a key component of our culture. This is why we support various non-profit organizations by donating our time and resources to help support these causes
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