Job Description

Supply Chain Planner/Buyer, Qunol

Location: Pinebrook, NJ (hybrid)

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com

About the Job

The Supply Chain Planner/Buyer is responsible for the strategic sourcing, purchasing, and supply management of raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods. This role ensures material availability to support production and customer demand while maintaining cost competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and supplier performance standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, or food manufacturing, and is familiar with contract manufacturing environments, and supply risk management.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement of raw materials, bulk materials, and packaging components used in health supplement finished good production.
• Issue purchase orders and manage order confirmations, delivery schedules, and order tracking.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and safety stock in coordination with demand planning, production, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier lead times and ensure material availability to support production and customer fulfillment requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with raw material suppliers, packaging vendors, and contract manufacturers (CMOs).
• Lead weekly calls with key CMOs.
• Participate in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key Partners.
• Support supplier qualification and onboarding processes, including documentation and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supply consolidation, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Commercial, and Quality teams to maintain supply continuity.
• Analyze inventory levels, forecast consumption, and adjust purchase plans accordingly.
• Support capacity planning with contract manufacturers to ensure supply alignment with forecasted demand.
• Work closely with Innovation and Marketing teams on new product launches.
• Partner with QA/QC and operations team on product clearance and release.
• Resolve any financial related issues with the Finance Team.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3–7+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, preferably in Nutraceuticals, Dietary supplements, Pharmaceuticals, or Food manufacturing
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMOs) and ingredient suppliers preferred.
• ERP/MRP systems experience (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Strong Excel / data analysis skills
• Knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting concepts, and supplier performance metrics
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities
• Excellent cross-functional communication
• Attention to detail and compliance awareness

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers

Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00

All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the Link

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