Planner/Buyer
Join NextFoods, a Colorado based growing wellness company establishing a new evolution of natural-focused brands for the modern wellness mindset.
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- MidLevel
- Hybrid
- Operations | Manufacturing | Supply Chain
- Boulder, CO
About NextFoods
NextFoods is the parent company of pioneering brands Cheribundi and GoodBelly, leaders in the functional food and beverage space. With products available in 20,000+ retail locations and growing eCommerce and sports team partnerships, we are dedicated to delivering scientifically backed nutrition for everyday wellness. Based in Boulder, CO, we are shaping the future of natural, whole-food nutrition.
About the Brands:
Cheribundi: The leader in natural sports nutrition, specializing in tart cherry juice that enhances recovery, sleep, and overall health. Cheribundi fuels over 400 professional and collegiate sports teams.
GoodBelly: A pioneer in probiotic-based gut health products, GoodBelly offers effective, everyday foods, beverages, and supplements to promote digestive balance and immunity.
What You Will Do
Reporting to and coordinating with the Director of Supply Chain, the Planner/Buyer manages procurement, inventory, and production scheduling, ensuring the timely acquisition of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. This role collaborates closely with the Director of Supply Chain and cross-functional teams, including R&D, Sales, and Marketing, to optimize supply chain operations, reduce costs, and improve supplier performance. The Buyer/Planner will also play a pivotal role in implementing sustainable sourcing practices and driving operational efficiency.
Who You Are
As with the other roles across this lean team, the Planner/Buyer role is broad, highly impactful, and hands-on. This role requires a talented professional with significant self-motivation and resourcefulness. You thrive on rolling up your sleeves and digging into the details to quickly identify and resolve challenges. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with strong troubleshooting skills and has a strong bias for action and results-driven mindset.
Benefits
• Compensation - $65k - $85k annually depending on experience
• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Stock options and more