Procurement Analyst

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable-and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Procurement Analyst

Massillon, OH (Hybrid Schedule)

The Procurement Analyst supports day-to-day raw material procurement activities across multiple categories. This role partners with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to help ensure continuity of supply, competitive cost, and quality/service performance. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, exposure to contracting and negotiation support, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Procurement Analyst, Raw Materials will report to the Director of Procurement, Raw Materials.

Your seat at the table:

• Support sourcing activities and help secure supply across assigned raw material categories from approved suppliers.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and routine contract administration (e.g., tracking key terms, renewals, and compliance requirements).
• Monitor market trends and seasonal conditions to flag supply risks/opportunities and share insights with Procurement leadership.
• Coordinate with Material Planning, Operations, Transportation, Quality, and Vendors to help ensure supply meets demand in a cost-effective manner.
• Support supplier relationship management activities, including meeting preparation, follow-ups, and action tracking.
• Create and maintain documentation (including but not limited to continuity plans, supplier segmentation, supplier scorecards).
• Learn and apply company and supplier specifications for raw materials; partner with Quality to support issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support alignment on quality, quantity, and timelines.
• Support risk management activities (e.g., price visibility, volatility tracking, and market competitiveness analyses).
• Maintain accurate pricing, supplier, and item master data in inventory/procurement systems; support purchase order creation and updates as needed.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on inventory, deliveries, supplier performance, and market conditions.
• Assist with forecasting and budgeting activities for assigned raw material categories; compile inputs and support scenario analysis.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.