Buyer Planner Manufacturing

Buyer Planner Denver Milk

Albertsons Companies

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States with over 2200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons Safeway Vons Jewel-Osco Shaws Acme Tom Thumb Randalls United Supermarkets Pavilions Star Market Haggen Carrs Kings Food Markets and Balduccis Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and wellbeing starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

What you will be doing

The Buyer Planner is responsible for overseeing purchasing production planning inventory management and supplier relationships to support efficient manufacturing operations. This role ensures raw materials and packaging are available to meet production demands while maintaining inventory accuracy controlling costs and driving continuous improvement.

The position is based in Denver CO. The salary rate is $80000.00 to $120000.00 annually. Benefits may include medical dental vision disability and life insurance sick pay (accrued based on hours worked) PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off paid holidays (89 annually) bereavement pay and retirement benefits such as 401(k) eligibility.

Main responsibilities

• Manage purchasing raw materials packaging and production supplies.

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts and inventory levels.

• Monitor inventory and ensure adequate stock without overages or shortages.

• Negotiate pricing and manage supplier performance.

• Collaborate with Production Quality and Supply Chain teams to support operational goals.

• Supervise team members provide coaching and support employee development.

• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Ensure compliance with food safety company policies and regulatory requirements.

What we are searching for

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Business Operations or related field preferred.
• Experience in purchasing production planning supply chain or manufacturing supervision.
• Strong negotiation analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Food and beverage industry experience preferred.

What is it like at Albertsons

Our 290000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings making it easy for customers to get what they need wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race gender ethnicity religion national origin age disability veteran status gender identity/expression sexual orientation or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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